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adobo chicken

Spanish Adobo Marinade for Chicken

Lisa and Tony Sierra
This adobo is good for roasted or grilled chicken and makes enough for 1 whole chicken.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Tapas
Cuisine 🇪🇸 Spanish
Servings 4
Calories 41 kcal
How Difficult Easy

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 5gSugar: 2g
Keyword chicken, Spanish, tapas
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