Pollo loco grilled chicken
Jump to RecipeThis pollo loco grilled chicken recipe is one of a kind. It uses a blend of spices, citrus, and garlic. After marination, it gets cooked over open fire. Without doubt, It is crazy delicious chicken! Grilling the chicken gives it that additional flavor that can’t be matched any other way. In addition, accompany it with some delicious frijoles de la olla, Mexican rice, and pico de gallo.
Pollo loco grilled chicken simply means “crazy chicken.” In fact, I was inspired by the famous chain of restaurants named “El pollo loco.” It was a personal great experience to eat at their restaurants while visiting California. I dined in with my dad. Those have become wonderful memories worth remembering. Of course, It is probably fair to say we will never know the exact recipe. But, we know it marinates in citrus, and most likely garlic, and spices. Then, It cooks over open fire.
Copy cat version
Our recipe is not the original, but it is delicious still. It remains a well balanced recipe you can make at home on repeat. Want to impress? make this pollo loco grilled chicken recipe for your loved ones. Not only are the flavors CRAZY GOOD, but you can also expect a juicy portion. I know we enjoy our cookouts. It turns into a celebration and a wonderful family time. Every bite in this chicken will ignite your taste buds. Whether you are a long-time loco loyalist, or just a curious enthusiast looking for a great meal to grill, this recipe will check the boxes for you.
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Your El Pollo Loco recipe rocks! It has been over 40 years since I lived in SoCal and ate this yummy chicken. I had to order the Ancho Chile and Mexican oregano because our rural Oregon town market doesn’t carry them. The wait was worth it. I used skin-on chicken thighs that I had boned out and cooked them in our air frier for 12 minutes at 400 degrees. They turned out excellent, thank you! The Mexican oregano is certainly a flavor not to be ignored. I will probably cut it back a little bit the next time I make this, probably next week!
Amazing! glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Looks absolutely delicious. Will try it for the July 4th cookout. Btw, your link to the frijoles de la olla link isn’t working.
Hope you loved it! and thanks for letting me know about the link. Will look into it.
You are right…this recipe is better than El Pollo Loco’s own recipe! My family loved it!
Thanks for sharing 😀
My pleasure! so happy to know you loved it.