# Pollo a la Plancha

An authentic Cuban chicken breast dish, pollo a la plancha, that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes, featuring thinly pounded chicken and a flavorful mojo-style marinade.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 units chicken breasts
- 5 units garlic cloves
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 unit lime
- 1 unit sour orange
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 units yellow onions

## Instructions

1. Butterfly chicken breasts and pound until they have an even thickness.
2. Marinate chicken with lime juice.
3. Add sour orange juice.
4. Grate fresh garlic over the chicken.
5. Add oregano.
6. Add cumin and paprika.
7. Season with salt and black pepper.
8. Mix and coat the chicken breasts with the marinade.
9. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
10. Place the marinated chicken breasts in the hot pan.
11. Press chicken with a weight over top to ensure maximum contact with the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side.
12. Flip the chicken and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 155°F.
13. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest to gradually reach 165°F.
14. Add sliced yellow onions to the same pan and sauté them to mop up the flavors.
15. Serve the cooked chicken topped with sautéed onions, alongside rice and black beans.
16. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.

## Equipment

- meat pounder
- citrus juicer
- grater
- frying pan
- tongs
- meat thermometer

## Tips

- Thinly pounding or butterflying the chicken breast ensures quick and even cooking.
- Remove chicken from the pan before it reaches 165°F and let carryover cooking do the rest to ensure juicy chicken.
- Use a weight over top of the chicken while cooking to ensure maximum contact with the pan and even browning.
- Sauté onions in the same pan after cooking the chicken to mop up all the flavor left behind.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMQpdUovgZ2/?igsh=MTByaTV5a2Fxa2J3eQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/873d2fc5-4b89-4fab-891f-995e6916fbcf
- Extracted: 2025-07-20

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