Pollo Asado
Recipe by Latina (with some modifications by me)
Serves 4. Total cooking time 2 hours
Ingredients:
8 to 10 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. dried oregano
⅓ cup lime or lemon juice
⅓ cup orange juice
8 ½ lb. chicken pieces, well trimmed of all fat
2 lb. potatoes, peeled and cut into large 2- to 3-inch chunks
I added: 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks and also baby carrots
Directions: In large bowl combine garlic, salt, black pepper, cumin, and oregano and mix well. Add lime and orange juices and stir well. Add chicken pieces, turning them over so that they are well coated with marinade. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. (I recommend you marinate this overnight. I put all the chicken into Ziploc bags with the marinade and placed them in the refrigerator. When possible I would give the Ziploc a shake to get marinade all around chicken.)
Assemble equal amounts of chicken pieces onto two large roasting pans or baking dishes. Place potatoes between chicken pieces and drizzle with any remaining marinade. Cover with aluminum foil and prick foil in two or three places with knife tip. Bake in preheated 400°F oven 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake another 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes. Serve with vegetables or rice.