Grilled Chicken Adobo
Chicken grilled with an Achiote spice marinade made from annatto seeds.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breast halves
- 1 C orange juice
- 2 T lemon juice
- 2 T oil
- 1 t dried basil
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/3 C achiote seeds
- 1/3 C orange juice
- 1/3 C white vinegar
- 1 t ground red chiles
- 1/2 t pepper
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Soak achiote seeds overnight. Blend with remaining sauce ingredients and strain.
- Mix 1/4 C sauce with orange juice, lemon juice, oil, and spices for marinade.
- Marinate chicken 2 hours. Grill 10–20 minutes per side, basting.
- Boil leftover marinade until thickened. Serve with chicken.