El Pollo Loco (CopyCat)

El Pollo Loco (CopyCat)

Source : Make The Marinade Mix All Ingredients Place Chicken Laid Out Flat In A Large Container Pour In Marinade Let Sit In The Refrigerator Overnight Reserve ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 10, 2026

Step:

  1. Make the marinade, mix all ingredients.

  2. Place chicken laid out flat in a large container. Pour in marinade.

    El Pollo Loco (CopyCat) recipe step 2 photo

  3. Let sit in the refrigerator overnight.

    El Pollo Loco (CopyCat) recipe step 3 photo

  4. Reserve 1 Cup of the marinade for basting.

  5. Grill chicken flat, turn 4 or 5 times to make sure it's well cooked basting after each turn.

  6. When done let rest 10 minutes then cut chicken into 8 pieces.

  7. Make some beans and rice, grab some warm flour tortillas. Maybe a Corona and Lime.

  8. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  1. 1 Whole Chicken (Bottom Rib Plate Removed, Breast Bone Split)
  2. For The Marinade
  3. 2 tbsp Lime Juice
  4. 1 tbsp White Vinegar
  5. 2 Garlic Cloves (Minced)
  6. 1/2 tsp Salt
  7. 1/2 tsp Oregano
  8. 1/2 tsp Pepper
  9. 1 Anaheim Pepper (Deseeded and Diced)
  10. 8 drops Yellow Food Coloring
  11. 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  12. 16 ounces Pineapple Juice

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