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Pollo Asado Cubano in Cast Iron Skillet
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Citrusy Garlicky Cuban Roasted Chicken (Pollo Asado Cubano)

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Delicious, crispy pollo asado Cubano with a splash of citrusy, garlicky flavors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Cuban
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4.5 lb Whole Chicken
Cuban Pollo Asado Marinade
  • 2 Navel Oranges
  • 1 Fresh Lemon
  • 1 tsp White Distilled Vinegar
  • 8 cloves Fresh Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • ½ tbsp Cuban Style Citrusy Garlic Blend Trader Joe's Seasoning Blend
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Large Skillet Or Baking Dish
  • 1 Parchment Paper to line the cast iron
  • 1 Microplane
  • 1 Small Mixing Bowl For the marinade
  • 1 Basting Brush
  • 1 Large bowl to marinate the chicken

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Leave chicken at room temperature for five minutes before prep.
    Clean it, pat it dry, and place it in a deep baking dish.
    overhead view of Orange and parchment paper lined skillet
Roasting
  1. Squeeze fresh lemon and one orange juice in a measuring cup or bowl.
    Mince the garlic cloves and place garlic in a mixing bowl, then mix the garlic mixture with the spices and avocado oil. Save half of the Cuban-style citrusy Garlic seasoning for later.
    Pour marinade (half) on the chicken and spread using the basting brush. And marinate for 15-30 minutes while the oven preheats. Save half for basting as it roasts for extra flavor.
    overhead view of Pollo asado Cubano marinade in a baking dish
  2. Transfer the chicken to the skillet, breast side down, and brush with the sour orange juice and garlic mixture. Then sprinkle on Cuban-style seasoning, enough to coat the chicken lightly.
    Roast chicken for two hours at 350 degrees, basting it every 30 minutes.
    overhead view of Seasoned Cuban Pollo Asado in a cast iron skillet
  3. After an hour, broil the chicken on low for 5 minutes, then carefully remove the chicken from the oven.
    Flip the chicken, breast side up, using tongs or two forks, and baste, add the remaining marinade, sprinkle on the remaining Cuban-style seasoning, and return to the oven.
    overhead view of Basted Cuban Garlic Chicken in Cast Iron Skillet
  4. Baste every 30 minutes. After an hour, broil on low until medium golden brown. Then, remove from the oven when it’s fully cooked or reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Check the innermost part of the thigh with a food thermometer.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalProtein: 35gFat: 15g

Video

Notes

Top Tips

  • Line the skillet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
  • Slice an orange, line the skillet with orange slices, and place the chicken on the orange slices to keep the chicken moist and prevent the drippings from drying. Drippings, also known as liquid gold, because this is where the flavor lives.

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