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Pollo asado on a tray with lime wedges and avocado

Air Fryer Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken)

Isabel
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 people
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

Chicken Brine

  • 4 cups water
  • ½ cup salt (kosher preffered)
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 Rosemary springs or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 2 Thyme springs or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 4 cups water with ice

Pollo Asado Chicken Marinade

  • 1 cup orange juice fresh juice preferred
  • ½ small yellow onion
  • 3 cilantro springs
  • 1 Tablespoon Chipotle powder or 1 small chipotle in adobo
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup Avocado oil

Instructions
 

Chicken Brine

  • Bring the 4 cups of water to a boil, add the salt, white sugar, brown sugar, minced garlic, oregano, rosemary and thyme.
  • Once boiling, remove water from the heat and let it come to room temperature for about 1 hour.
  • Add the water with ice and allow it to melt.
  • Add the chicken to a large bowl and add the cooled brine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, no longer than 24 hours.

Pollo Asado Chicken Marinade

  • Using an inmersion blender add the orange juice, onion, cilantro, chipotle and salt. Blend until well incorporated.
  • With the blender still running, start pouring the avocado oil slowly until the marinade emulsifies and becomes thicker in texture.
  • Set aside until ready to roast your chicken.
  • Remove the chicken from the brine and add the chicken marinade. Make sure to get the chicken well covered in the marinade, loosen the chicken skin a bit with your fingers and spread the marinade in between the skin and the meat.
  • Refrigerate the chicken in the citrus marinade for at least 20 minutes
  • Preheat the air fryer at 375°F for 10-15 minutes
  • Place the chicken in the air fryer basket breast side down. Air Fry for 25-30 minutes checking for a golden brown color at the 25 minute mark.
  • Flip the chicken breast side up and cook until internal temperature reads 160°F and skin is crispy and golden in color

Nutrition

Serving: 85gCalories: 165kcalProtein: 21gFat: 9g
Keyword pollo asado
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