Chicken Al Pastor
CHICKEN al PASTOR, is a very simple but delicious meal. Al pastor is a traditional Mexican dish made with seasoned & marinated pork cooked on a rotating spit layered with pineapple. It’s surprisingly easy to make at home & you can grill it or cook it in a pan. I’m using chicken thighs for this recipe and let me tell you, it explodes with smoky, tangy flavors from the combination of the peppers, seasonings, orange juice & the pineapple. The peppers that are used in this recipe are more for the flavor and color than they are for heat. If you want it spicy, I suggest adding chile de árbol peppers.
The recipe calls for achieote (annato seasoning - The key ingredient that gives al pastor its signature earthy flavor and bright red color). I highly recommend not omitting this, because you will not get the smoky flavor that you find in al pastor. You can find a seasoning or paste at your local Mexican, grocery stores.
Don’t be afraid by the list of the ingredients, there are many but most of them are spices. This recipe comes together very easily, and the most difficult part is waiting for the meat to marinate before cooking. I recommend you marinate the chicken no less than five hours, but the flavor intensifies more if you marinate it overnight. You can cook this over a charcoal barbecue grill which adds even more flavor to this dish or you can cook it in a pan over your stove top.
This is great in tacos, burritos & even salads, it’s delicious, give it a try. I used it to make tacos in my homemade tortillas.
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Chicken Al Pastor
Recipe details
- 8 Servings
- Prep time: 5 Hours Cook time: 45 Minutes Total time: 5 hr 45 min
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