Pollo Rancho Luna: Moon Ranch Chicken
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) chicken
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped, plus 6 chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 cup lime juice, plus 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup cooking sherry
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 1 cup oil
- 1 white onion, finely dice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Cut chicken by the backbone and remove the backbone, keeping the rest of the chicken in one piece.
- Place the chicken in a sealable plastic bag or a baking dish large enough to hold the chicken.
- In a blender, combine 1/2 the garlic, oregano, cumin, 1/2 cup lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, sherry and 1/4 cup olive oil.
- Puree until smooth.
- Pour over the chicken and make sure the chicken in entirely coated.
- Marinate, refrigerated, overnight.
- Preheat a grill.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grill the chicken over medium heat, using something heavy to weigh the chicken down, for 5 minutes per side.
- Place in an ovenproof dish or saute pan and finish cooking in the oven for 12 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, heat the remaining olive oil.
- Add the remaining garlic and onions, and cook until fragrant.
- Let cool and add the remaining lime juice, orange juice, and parsley.
- Adjust seasonings and serve with the grilled chicken.
chicken, garlic, fresh oregano, cumin, lime juice, worcestershire sauce, cooking sherry, olive oil, white onion, orange juice, parsley, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pollo-rancho-luna-moon-ranch-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)