Ingredients
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- 4 Bone-in Chicken pieces (About 6 ounces each)
- Salt to season
- 3 Guajillo peppers (seeds and veins removed.)
- 1 teaspoon Badia Sazón Completa (Complete Seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
Instructions
- Pat dry your chicken and season with salt. Place in a large bowl.
- Slightly toast the guajillo peppers on a hot griddle for a few seconds, turning once to avoid burning them. Once toasted, place in a medium size bowl with hot water to soften. Let them soak for 25 minutes.
- Once the peppers have softened, drain the soaking water and place the peppers into your blender pitcher. Add the Badia Sazón Completa, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, pepper, lime juice, water and salt. Process for about one minute or until you have a very smooth sauce.
- Pass the sauce through a sieve if needed, to avoid having little pieces of pepper skins in the marinade. Pour the sauce over the chicken, making sure all the chicken pieces are covered with the guajillo pepper sauce. Place plastic wrap over the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour to marinate.
- Once you’re ready to grill your chicken, drain the chicken pieces (reserving any excess marinade) and let the chicken come to room temperature before grilling.
- Before grilling, brush vegetable oil over the chicken to avoid it from sticking to the grill.
- Grill the chicken on a preheated grill, brushing the grill with oil. Grill the chicken, turning every 5 minutes, while basting with the remaining guajillo marinade during the process. Continue until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Serve with slices of onions, peppers, and a guacamole, plus plenty of warm corn tortillas. And, of course, a glass of Santa Rita wine!
Notes
This is a versatile recipe that can be adjusted to your personal taste, regarding how much spices you want to add to the guajillo pepper marinade. Perhaps you might like to add more cumin or oregano.
“Badia Sazón Completa” is a garlic and onion seasoning with some added herbs to enhance the flavor.
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Mexican inpisred