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Chupacabra Tequila Orange Chicken

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

Total Time

6hr 30min

5.0

2 Ratings

Author: Smoky Ribs BBQ

Servings:

Ingredients

•

Whole Chicken

•

2 cloves

Garlic

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2 tsp

Fresh Oregano

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3 pieces

Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce

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2 1/2

Limes , juiced

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Oranges , juiced

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1/2 cup

Tequila

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2 Tbsp

Adobo Sauce

•

1 tsp

Salt

•

1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

•

3 Tbsp

All-Purpose Spice Rub

or 2 Gringos Chupacabra Rub

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Pimento Leaves

Cooking Instructions

Chop the Garlic (2 clove), Fresh Oregano (2 teaspoon), and Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (3 piece).

In a bowl, add the juice from Lime (2 1/2), Orange (4), Tequila (1/2 cup), Salt (1 teaspoon) and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 teaspoon).

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

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.

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).

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

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

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.

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

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

FAT

0.0 g

PROTEIN

0.0 g

CARBS

0.6 g