Chupacabra Tequila Orange Chicken

12 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 6HRS 30MINS

Chupacabra Tequila Orange Chicken

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Beautifully grilled whole chicken smoked with pimento woods chips and marinaded in tequila and orange.

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Beautifully grilled whole chicken smoked with pimento woods chips and marinaded in tequila and orange.

6HRS 30MINS

Total Time

$1.35

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

6

us / metric

1

2 cloves

2 tsp

Fresh Oregano

3 pieces

Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce

2 1/2

Limes, juiced

4

Oranges, juiced

1 cup of juice needed

1/2 cup

Tequila

2 Tbsp

1 tsp

as needed

Ground Black Pepper

3 Tbsp

All-Purpose Spice Rub

or 2 Gringos Chupacabra Rub

2

Pimento Leaves

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

51

Fat

--

Protein

--

Carbs

0.6 g

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step 1

Chop the Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Oregano (2 tsp), and Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (3 pieces).

step 2

In a bowl, add the juice from Limes (2 1/2), Oranges (4), Tequila (1/2 cup), Salt (1 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (as needed).

step 3

Into the bowl, add the chopped garlic, Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, fresh Oregano and Adobo Sauce (2 Tbsp).

step 4

Transfer the marinade and Whole Chicken (1) into a large ziplock bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours. During this time, place a cup of pimento wood chips in some water to soak.

step 5

Ready the charcoal and place the pimento wood chips on top of the hot coals. Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

step 6

Liberally coat the chicken with All-Purpose Spice Rub (3 Tbsp).

step 7

Pour the remaining marinade in the chicken sitter, also place a few Pimento Leaves (2) in it.

step 8

Place the chicken over the sitter and keep everything on the grill. Grill for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, but make sure to check on it after the first hour.

step 9

Transfer to serving plate and carve. Serve with the juices in the chicken sitter as dipping a sauce.

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