Recipe ingredients
- 1/4 cup corn oil
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
- 2-3 drops yellow food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 chicken, 2-1/2 to 3 pounds, halved
Recipe method
- Combine oil, butter, onion, garlic, food coloring, cumin, lemon and orange juices in a large shallow pan.
- Add chicken halves, turning to coat well. Cover and marinate several hours or overnight.
- Remove chicken from marinade. Cook over medium coals on barbecue grill, or in a broiler 4 inches under source of heat, until browned on both sides and meat is done, turning and basting frequently, about 25 minutes.
- Cut chicken halves into pieces. Serve with beans and rice, corn or flour tortillas, and fresh salsa.
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