Pollo Al Horno
Pollo Al Horno
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1/4 cup vinegar, for washing
- 1 lime, cut in half, for washing
- 2 cups water, for washing
- 2 tablespoons butter, optional, cut into small pieces
For the Seasoning Mixture
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup sofrito, heaping
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Goya Adobo
- 1 packet Goya Sazón
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, heaping 1/4 cup of sofrito, and chopped fresh cilantro. Add the Goya Adobo, Goya Sazón, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and dried oregano leaves. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined to create your seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl or clean sink. Pour the vinegar over the chicken, then rub the lime halves over each drumstick, squeezing gently to release juice. Rinse the chicken thoroughly with water. Pat the chicken pieces dry completely with paper towels.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the prepared seasoning mixture to the cleaned and dried chicken drumsticks. Ensure each drumstick is thoroughly coated with the mixture. Gently lift the skin of each drumstick and spread some of the seasoning mixture underneath for maximum flavor.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Cover the bowl with the seasoned chicken and refrigerate. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
While the chicken is marinating, preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Once the oven is preheated, arrange the marinated chicken drumsticks in a single layer in a large baking dish. If using, scatter the small pieces of butter over the top of the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Place the covered dish in the preheated oven and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
After 1 hour and 30 minutes, carefully remove the foil from the baking dish. Return the uncovered dish to the oven and continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown, cooked through, and fall-off-the-bone tender. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove the Pollo Al Horno from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious, flavorful baked chicken!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pollo Al Horno
For the Chicken
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1/4 cup vinegar, for washing
- 1 lime, cut in half, for washing
- 2 cups water, for washing
- 2 tablespoons butter, optional, cut into small pieces
For the Seasoning Mixture
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup sofrito, heaping
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Goya Adobo
- 1 packet Goya Sazón
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, heaping 1/4 cup of sofrito, and chopped fresh cilantro. Add the Goya Adobo, Goya Sazón, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and dried oregano leaves. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined to create your seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl or clean sink. Pour the vinegar over the chicken, then rub the lime halves over each drumstick, squeezing gently to release juice. Rinse the chicken thoroughly with water. Pat the chicken pieces dry completely with paper towels.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the prepared seasoning mixture to the cleaned and dried chicken drumsticks. Ensure each drumstick is thoroughly coated with the mixture. Gently lift the skin of each drumstick and spread some of the seasoning mixture underneath for maximum flavor.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Cover the bowl with the seasoned chicken and refrigerate. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
While the chicken is marinating, preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Once the oven is preheated, arrange the marinated chicken drumsticks in a single layer in a large baking dish. If using, scatter the small pieces of butter over the top of the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Place the covered dish in the preheated oven and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
After 1 hour and 30 minutes, carefully remove the foil from the baking dish. Return the uncovered dish to the oven and continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown, cooked through, and fall-off-the-bone tender. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove the Pollo Al Horno from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious, flavorful baked chicken!
⏱️ 5 min