Spicy chicken, slowly baked on the grill, it turns out very juicy and tender with a crisp. Thanks to pepper chipotle and Paprika in the marinade, it acquires a light aroma of smoking. Grill green onions immediately and grill corn tortillas. Slice the finished chicken and along with onions and salsa wrap in cakes. You will get excellent Mexican taco snacks. Great picnic lunch idea! Share with друзьями: 
Time: 3 час.Difficulty: easy Servings: 4 Measured containers are used in recipes volume: 1 cup (st.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cups (st.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (Art.) – 60 ml. 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 1 chicken carcass (1.5 – 2 kg.) *
- 3 tbsp. l vegetable oil and a little more to sprinkle
- 2 tbsp. l chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (about 1 tbsp. finely chopped pepper and 1 tbsp. l sauce)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp ground zira
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely grated
- 1 lime zest and half lime juice and lime slices for filing
- 2 bunches of green onions, cut off the roots
- 16 small corn tortillas
- Ready-made salsa for serving
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Recipe preparation:
- In a small bowl, combine vegetable oil, chipotle and sauce, smoked paprika, honey, oregano, cumin, garlic, lime and zest juice, 2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Rub a little mixture under the skin chicken breast and thighs, rub the whole chicken with the rest. Leave her for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Prepare the grill for frying in moderately mild indirect heat: If cooking on a gas grill (with three or more burners), Turn on all burners to moderate heat. After about 15 minutes, turn off one of the central burners, and in the remaining turn off fire to low. If cooked on a charcoal grill, give burn the briquettes in the starter, then lay them on one side grilling. Place a pallet on the other hand to avoid ignition (for more correct operation with the grill, follow manufacturer’s instructions).
- Place the chicken breast up in the indirect heat zone. Close grill and cook by turning the carcass periodically for about 1 hour. 30 min – 1 h. 40 min. Thermometer inserted in the thickest part The chicken thigh should show a temperature of at least 75 ° C. (if a cook on a charcoal grill, you may have to toss more coals). Remove the chicken from the grill and leave for 20 minutes lie down before cutting.
- Meanwhile, increase the heat of the grill to moderately strong. Green sprinkle the onion with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fry a few minutes until soft and charred marks appear. At the same time on grill the tortillas, about 1 minute on each side. Put the finished tortillas in a stack and cover with foil to they have not cooled while other cakes are being heated.
- Serve the chicken with warm tortillas, fried green onions, slices of lime and salsa. Note * Each grill is different, you you know your best. So that
Time for preparing
may vary. Watch for chicken readiness.
