Pollo Pibil (Chicken Steamed With Fruit Juice) Recipe

Pollo Pibil (Chicken Steamed With Fruit Juice) Recipe

Ingredients:

2/3 c of juice (freshly squeezed juice)
1/3 c of juice (freshly squeezed lemon)
1 Tbsp of annatto seeds (achiote); ground or pulverized
1 tsp of garlic; chopped finely
1/2 tsp of oregano (dried)
1/2 tsp of cumin (ground)
1/4 tsp of cloves (ground)
1/4 tsp of cinnamon (ground)
2 tsps of salt
12 pcs of hot tortillas
1/4 tsp of pepper (black, freshly ground)
3-1/2 to 4 lbs of chicken; cut to 6-8 serving pieces

Instructions:

Combine juices, anatto, garlic, cumin, oregano, clove, salt, pepper, and cinnamon inside a bowl. Place all pieces of chicken onto a clean shallow (baking) dish; pour over seasoned juice and cover with a plastic.

Marinate for six hrs at a room temp, or twelve hrs inside a refrigerator, turn occasionally.

Line foil on a (large) colander, then arrange chicken inside. Pour over marinade and close foil, sealing chicken with marinade.

Place colander inside a (deep) pot, with water and cover. Let it boil above (high) heat then reduce heat into low.

Let it steam, about 1-3/4 hrs or till chicken becomes tender. Add more (hot) water when necessary.

When done, take out the packed chicken then transfer cooked chicken along with all the sauce onto heated serving platter. Serve immediately with the tortillas.

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