CHICKEN PIBIL

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup Achiote paste *
10 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
6 chicken legs with thigh, ankle joint removed, scored to the bone and skin removed
2 onions, cut into 3 slices each, plus 2 onions diced
3 Italian Roma tomatoes, cut in 4 slices
6 banana leaves (optional)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • In a blender combine Achiote paste, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Pour into a nonreactive baking pan, add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a heated, dry, cast iron skillet char onion slices until blackened on both sides. Remove and char tomato slices until blackened on both sides. Reserve. Cut six 16 x 14-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Take banana leaves, and cut into 10-inch squares. Toast squares over a burner to soften, about 2 seconds on each side . Place banana leaves on top of each piece of foil. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade, and place a piece on each foil piece or banana leaf. Top each with two tomato slices and one onion slice. Wrap and seal banana leaf and the foil to enclose. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, in saucepan melt butter. Saute the diced onions until golden brown. Stir in the reserved marinade and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and cook for 10 minutes longer. Reserve. When the chicken in ready, remove from oven and open the packets. Transfer the chicken, with the banana leaves if using, to serving plates. Pour any excess juice from the pan into the sauce. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Alen Fijuljanin
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken pibil turned out bland.


Brooklyn Rannow
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The chicken was so tender and flavorful.


Venus Wenis
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my chicken turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Nnamdi Udezue
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This chicken pibil was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good.


Ivy-Jean Bennett-Taylor
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but I'm so glad I did! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was just the right amount of spicy.


Mrasta welfare foundation Pakistan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


TheEnergyPistolxzXz2
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I made this chicken pibil for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Hamza Touqeer
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This chicken pibil was amazing! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.