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Mexican Yucatan Chicken - Pollo Pibil "Authentic" - Best Tacos Filling!
An authentic Mexican chicken recipe is easy to make and can be used in soft taco's or with Mexican Rice. The perfect recipe for "Outdoor BBQ Fiestas"
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Course:
Dinner, Lunch, Main
Cuisine:
Mexican
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
Author:
Matt Dobson
Ingredients
700
grams
Chicken Thigh Fillets
1/2
cup
Cabbage
shredded
1/4
cup
Carrot
shredded
1
tablespoon
Cilantro
chopped
Marinade
50
grams
Achiote Paste
1
Orange
juiced
½
teaspoon
Salt
1
clove
Garlic
To Serve
10
Corn Tortillas
Fresh Lime
Instructions
Slice the chicken thigh fillets into strips. Place in a non-reactive bowl.
Place all the marinade ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.
Pour the marinade over the chicken and ensure all the chicken is well covered.
Place the chicken in the fridge and allow it to marinate for at least 3 hours.
Preheat the oven to 200C/390Prepare a cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper.
Thread the chicken onto skewers and place onto the prepared tray.
Bake for 20 minutes until cooked through.
Combine salad ingredients while the chicken cooks.
Serve the cooked chicken on a tortilla, with the salad and a squeeze of lime juice.
Enjoy immediately.