# Red Pollo Asado Marinade

A vibrant and flavorful red marinade for pollo asado that keeps the chicken incredibly juicy.

- Servings: 1 whole chicken
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 whole lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp Knorr chicken bouillon
- 3 tbsp achiote
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 4 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp mexican oregano
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 pinch lemon zest (optional)

## Instructions

1. Juice the orange and lemon into a measuring cup.
2. Add the salt, chicken bouillon, achiote, mustard, garlic, onion, black pepper, mexican oregano, and avocado oil to a blender.
3. Pulse the blender several times to combine the marinade.
4. Pour some marinade into a container, add the chicken, and pour the rest of the marinade over the top, working it into the skin.
5. Grate lemon zest on top of the marinated chicken.
6. Refrigerate the chicken for at least 4 hours.
7. Season the chicken and place it on the grill.
8. Cook the chicken until it reaches 165°F internally.
9. Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- citrus juicer
- blender
- food container
- grater
- grill
- thermometer
- pan

## Tips

- The garlic can be either minced or chopped.
- The creator recommends marinating for 4 to 5 hours for best results.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDuNRkKg/
- Creator: arnietex
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/be9592b6-185f-4e5a-8379-868f6beb36ec
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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