This easy marinade recipe is perfect for making pollo asado at home. Use your favorite cut of chicken, add the chicken asado mariande, and then grill or bake it to perfection. The citrus notes combined with the smoky flavors is top notch!
Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Puree until smooth.
Pour the mariande over your chicken or choice of meat. Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Toss every few hours.
Remove the meat from the marinade and shake off the excess. Cook as desired.
OPTIONAL: Transfer the excess marinade to a small pan. Bring to a boil and cook for two minutes. You can use this to brush on the chicken during or after cooking.
Notes
Achiote powder is the same as ground annatto seeds. If you can't find ground annatto substitute smoked paprika with a pinch of turmeric.
This recipe can be used on any cut of chicken. For use in bowls, tacos, or burritos I recommend boneless skinless chicken thighs. For eating as a main course, I prefer bone-in skin-on chicken legs.
You can also use this mariande on pork loin, tofu, shrimp, or lamb chops.
Spicy Variation- For a slight increase in heat double the crushed red pepper. For smoky heat, try adding 1 chipotle pepper with adobe sauce. For refreshing heat, add half to a whole jalapeno to the mariande.