# Pollo Loco Marinade

A copycat recipe for Pollo Loco's secret chicken marinade, requiring at least 12 hours of marination for a golden and juicy roasted chicken.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 250 ml orange juice
- 250 ml pineapple juice
- 5 lemon juice
- 3 heads garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp chile de árbol
- 0.5 tbsp turmeric
- vegetable oil
- tomatoes
- jalapeño chile
- 0.25 onion
- apple cider vinegar
- salt
- pepper
- oil

## Instructions

1. In a blender, combine orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, paprika, chile de árbol, turmeric, and a little oil.
2. Blend until a smooth consistency is achieved.
3. Remove the spine from the chicken to open it easily, allowing the marinade to penetrate better.
4. Place the butterflied chicken in a Ziploc bag with the marinade.
5. Refrigerate the chicken for a minimum of 12 hours (up to 24 hours).
6. Roast the marinated chicken on the grill, turning it every 2.5 minutes.
7. Continue roasting until the chicken is golden brown on the outside and well cooked on the inside (175 F).
8. Once cooked, remove the chicken and cut it into pieces.
9. For the sauce, blend tomatoes, jalapeño chile, 1/4 onion, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and a little oil until you get a smooth texture.
10. Separate the chicken into individual pieces (legs, thighs, breast, wings) and serve.

## Equipment

- blender
- ziploc bag
- refrigerator
- grill

## Tips

- Open the chicken butterfly style to help the marinade penetrate better.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 12 hours, up to 24 hours.
- Roast the chicken turning it every 2.5 minutes until golden brown outside and cooked through (175 F).
- The speaker felt an ingredient might be missing from the secret recipe, but it was still very good.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@regio.parrillero/video/7480744485136207109
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7128b526-b7b2-418a-997f-a9819b6bf171
- Extracted: 2026-01-30

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