Spanish Adobo Marinade for Chicken
This adobo is good for roasted or grilled chicken and makes enough for 1 whole chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 sprig fresh basil leaves
- 1 hot pepper or 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon spicy paprika Spanish Pimenton
- 3 tablespoons sweet paprika Spanish Pimenton
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon or a few tablespoons vinegar
Instructions
- Finely chop basil leaves and hot pepper.
- Mix chopped basil and hot pepper with the rest of spices in a bowl, and then rub onto chicken using your hands. Coat all surfaces thoroughly.
- Drizzle olive oil over chicken, a bit at a time, continuing to rub chicken with your hands.
- Squeeze lemon juice (or drizzle vinegar) over chicken.
- Allow to marinate for 20 minutes to 2 hours. Roast or grill chicken.