Chipotle al Pastor Chicken
Chicken al Pastor is the newest Chipotle flavor and this recipe will allow you to make this chicken at home.
Ingredients
Al Pastor Chicken
- 1 Lb Chicken breast
- 6 Guajillo peppers
- ½ Cup onion, chopped half a medium onion
- 4 Garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon Achiote
- 1 Cup Pineapple juice
- ¼ Chile Morita Only use a small piece
- 1 Cup Pineapple chunks For garnish
- 1 Lime for serving
- ¼ Cup Cilantro For garnish
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt
Achiote seasoning
- ¼ Cup Annatto seeds
- ¼ Cup Vinegar
- 1 Garlic clove
- 3 Cloves
- 20 Pepper corns
- ¼ Teaspoon cumin
Instructions
Achiote
- Using and immersion blender, blend all ingredients into a thick paste.1 Tablespoon Kosher salt, ¼ Cup Annatto seeds, ¼ Cup Vinegar, 1 Garlic clove, 3 Cloves, 20 Pepper corns, ¼ Teaspoon cumin
- Store in a glass container with a lid. This will keep in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Al Pastor Marinade
- Clean the Guajillo peppers; remove the stems and seeds.
- Cook the Guajillo peppers and the Chile morita in boiling water for about 15 minutes until they soften6 Guajillo peppers
- Blend ¼ of the Chile morita, 6 guajillos and the rest of the marinade ingredients until well combined.½ Cup onion, chopped, 4 Garlic cloves, 1 Tablespoon Achiote, 1 Cup Pineapple juice
- Refrigerate for 2 hours and up to 24
- Add the chicken to a baking dish and cook at 350 in the Air fryer or the oven until the internal temperature reaches 165 Fahrenheit.
- Flip the chicken half way through. Takes about 30 minutes depending on how thick the chicken is.
- To serve add the pineapple chunks, onion, cilantro and lime juice.
Notes
Chile morita is spicy, so use only ¼ of a Chile or don't use if you don't tolerate spicy food.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 721mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1461IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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