Grilled Pollo a la Brasa

You need to plan ahead for pollo a la brasa because the chicken has to marinate for 8 to 24 hours. This flavorful chicken recipe comes from Peru.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, butterflied
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 lime, juiced
• 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon granulated onion
• 0.25 teaspoon dry mustard powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, grapeseed oil, cumin, paprika, garlic, thyme, pepper, oregano, granulated onion, coriander, turmeric, mustard powder, and cinnamon in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Add lime juice to the marinade mixture while the grill is heating up.

Step 4

Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, turning once, 7 to 8 minutes total.