Mexican Roadside Chicken
This is perfect for summer outdoor entertaining. It’s simple, but the result is a beautiful and somewhat mysterious (in a good way) blend of light citrus and spices that is a welcome departure from your typical grilled chicken. You can serve it cut into pieces on the bone or shred it for some killer chicken tacos. It’s traditionally served with grilled green onions. And I threw in some fire-roasted jalapenos and limes.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cayenne | 1 tsp (1.8g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Mexican Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Jalapeno | 1 pepper (14g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 whole FOR THE MARINADE:
- 2 cups Chicken (about 5 Pound Size), Rinsed, Patted Dry And Spatchcocked/butterflied
- 1 Tablespoon Sunny D® Tangy Original
- 1 bunch Kosher Salt
- 2 whole Green Onions, Optional
- 2 teaspoons Limes (optional)
- 2 whole Sugar (if Using Limes)
- 8 whole Jalapenos (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon FOR THE WET RUB
- 1 teaspoon Allspice Berries (or 1/4 Teaspoon Ground)
- 1 teaspoon Whole Mexican Oregano, Dried
- 2 Tablespoons Cumin Seed (or 1/2 Teaspoon Ground)
- 1 Tablespoon Black Peppercorns (or 1/2 Teaspoon Ground)
- 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoons Garlic Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Ground Ancho Chile
- ⅛ teaspoons Ground Chile De Arbol (or Cayenne)
- ⅛ teaspoons Ground Coriander