Chicken al Pastor Skewers
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Continuing the Skewered Street Food Around the World this al Pastor skewer is a quick and easy to make skewer. Cook over charcoal to get the maximum flavor. Enjoy as tacos or whatever way you like.
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Equipment
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- 2 EA Chipotle Peppers
- ½ cup Pineapple Juice
- ⅓ cup Orange Juice
- 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ ea Onion - cut into 1" pieces
- 3 ea Garlic Cloves
- ½ tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Mexican Oregano
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 2 lbs Chicken Thighs - Boneless & Skinless
Instructions
Making the al Pastor Marinade
- In a blender, combine all ingredients except the chicken.
- Puree until all ingredients are well blended.
- Pour the marinade into a container and reserve to marinate the chicken.
Preparing the Chicken for the Marinade
- Clean the chicken thighs of any unwanted fat.
- Dice the chicken into 1 ½" x 1 ½" - 2" sized pieces.
- Add the chicken to the al Pastor marinade.
- Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
Skewering and Grilling the Marinated Chicken
- Preheat your grill to a high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Using metal skewers, skewer the chicken pieces to the skewers. If you want to serve individual skewers per person, skewer less meat per skewer than the video and pictures.
- Grill the chicken over charcoal to get the best result.
- Turning the chicken skewers as it cooks to avoid burning. The chicken will develop a char as you turn the meat.
- Baste with any unused marinade to enhance the flavor.
- Once the chicken's temperature is at least 165° remove from the grill.
Serving the Chicken al Pastor
- Serve the al Pastor skewers by slicing the meat from the skewer as you would if it were cooked in a larger batch on a rotisserie.This will give you some charred marinated exterior with the juicy meat on the inside.
- Serve as tacos with your favorite toppings.Such as Cilantro Lime Crema, Charred Tomatillo Salsa, Grilled Garden Vegetable Salsa or Quick Restaurant Style Chipotle Salsa