El Pollo Loco Chicken Recipe

By msweeney

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
• 2-3 drops yellow food coloring
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 chicken, 2-1/2 to 3 pounds, halved

Preparation

Step 1

Combine oil, butter, onion, garlic, food coloring, cumin, lemon

Add chicken halves, turning to coat well.

Remove chicken from marinade, then cook over medium coals on

barbecue grill, or in a broiler 4 inches under source of heat, until browned on both sided and meat is done, turning and basting frequently, about 25 minutes.