SINALOAN MARINADE
About 4 cups; enough for 1 chicken
We are lucky to live near a food truck that serves Sinaloan-style grilled chicken (Sinaloa is a state in northwestern Mexico). The chickens are butterflied, marinated in this sweet and tangy marinade, and grilled over a charcoal fire until well bronzed. This is one of our favorite meals when paired with a stack of warm corn tortillas, Frijoles de la Olla and rice. Marinate chicken for up to 12 hours in this marinade.
Combine in a blender:
- 1 large onion, cut into chunks
- Cloves from 1 head garlic, peeled
- 1 ½ cups orange juice or pineapple juice
- ½ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- (1 tablespoon ancho chile powder)
- (1 bay leaf)
- (Pinch of ground cloves or allspice)
- 2 teaspoons salt
Blend until completely smooth.