06/19/2026
El Pollo Loco Chicken
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon mild chili pepper, remove stem and seeds from chiles, finely minced (Anaheim or California)
- 8 drops yellow food coloring (but accurate) (optional)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 lbs frying chicken, cut up
Preparation:
1. Marinate chicken in zip-lock bag over-nite.
2. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade to baste while cooking, making sure the chicken cooks on both sides minutes AFTER basting the final time--we don't want our Italian friend Sal Monilla to show up :-).
3. Grill over indirect heat, turning 4 times, 12 minutes each time.
4. Serve with your favorite tortillas, rice and Borracho beans.