Grilled Achiote Chicken

Name: Grilled Achiote Chicken
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp salt; 1 tsp ground pepper; 8 garlic cloves; 7 cloves; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 achiote paste bar; 1 tsp oregano (ground or whole); 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp cumin (ground or whole); 4lbs chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)

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Prep Time: 255 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 275 minutes

Servings: 4

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Instructions

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Step 1

Add all the marinade ingredients in a blender.

Step 2

Remove 1/2 cup of the marinade and place in the fridge until ready to use.

Step 3

Rinse and pat dry the chicken.

Step 4

Pour the remaining marinade all over the chicken.

Step 5

Turn the chicken to cover on all sides.

Step 6

Cover with plastic wrap or seal the bag.

Step 7

Marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours.

Step 8

Overnight is best.

Step 9

Preheat the grill to 400-450 degrees F.

Step 10

Place the thighs on the grill. Cook for 6-7 minutes.

Step 11

Baste with the reserved marinade.

Step 12

Flip and cook for another 6-7 minutes.

Step 13

Baste again with the marinade.

Step 14

Cook until the internal temperature on the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F.

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