Pit-Barbecued or Grilled Chicken

• 6 chiles anchos
• 6 chiles guajillos
• 1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water, approximately
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) vinegar
• 6 whole cloves, crushed
• 8 whole allspice, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
• 2 peppercorns, crushed
• 1 1-inch (2.5 cm) cinnamon stick, broken up
• 2 teaspoons (or to taste) sea salt
• 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, lard, or chicken fat
• 1 large chicken (about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds; 1.5 to 2 kg), cut into serving pieces

1. Baking
2. Heat the oven to 350F (180C).
3. Prepare and wrap the chicken in the same way as for steaming.
4. Place in one layer in a casserole with 1/2 cup (125 ml) of water in the bottom.
5. Cover with a lid or more banana leaves and bake for about 30 minutes.
6. Increase heat to 375F (190C), turn the package over to baste, and return to the oven, uncovered, and bake until tender-about 20 minutes.
7. To Serve
8. If the grilling method is used, cover grilled chicken lavishly with the toppings, If the chicken is steamed or baked and covered with the leaves (see Notes), open up packages and cover meat with toppings.
9. Atternately pass toppings for diners to serve themselves.

anchos, guajillos, water, vinegar, allspice, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon, salt, oregano, garlic, vegetable oil, chicken

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/pit-barbecued-or-grilled-chicken (may not work)