Easy Pollo Adobado

Easy Pollo Adobado

Hot and spicy, traditional Mexican chicken

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 400°F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (13 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

350
Calories
12.7g
Fat
9.5g
Carbohydrates
47.6g
Protein
129mg
Cholesterol
937mg
Sodium
Easy Pollo Adobado

Recipe Description

Hot and spicy, this Pollo Adobado dish is a great one to serve up for a weeknight dinner. My recipe is similar to the traditional Mexican dish Pollo Adobado, also known as adobo de pollo or pollo en adobo.

Adobado is basically chicken marinated in chile and spices and then baked in the oven. The Mexicans use guajillo chile peppers, but you can use any chile you find in your local store. And feel free to add more or less chile peppers depending on how spicy you like things! This dish has bags and bags of flavor – as well as using chicken broth, I also add chicken bouillon granules to really ramp up the chickeny taste.

Plus it’s super quick to put together – just 15 minutes before you shove everything in the oven to bake all that flavor into the chicken.

To make Pollo Adobado, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Easy Pollo Adobado

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    Cook the vegetables

    15 min
    Step 2 - Easy Pollo Adobado

    Add the tomatoes, 2 of the peppers, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to a large pan. Cover with water and bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables have softened.

  3. 3

    Blend the sauce

    2 min
    Step 3 - Easy Pollo Adobado

    Drain the vegetables and add them to a blender along with the chicken broth, 2 remaining peppers, and chicken bouillon. Blend until smooth.

  4. 4

    Prepare the chicken for baking

    2 min
    Step 4 - Easy Pollo Adobado

    Lay the chicken in a baking dish and cover with the sauce. Add the bay leaves on top.

  5. 5

    Bake the chicken

    40 min
    Step 5 - Easy Pollo Adobado

    Bake for about 1 hour, until the chicken is cooked through (a cooking thermometer inserted next to the bone should read 165°F). Give the sauce a stir every 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 6 - Easy Pollo Adobado

    Serve the chicken breasts with the sauce ladled over.

Serve up my Pollo Adobado with a side of rice and a dollop of sour cream or guacamole to take the edge off the heat! How do you find it? Let me know in the comments section below!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Cécile
March 11, 2024
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Amazing flavor explosion! I made this for my family last week and everyone loved it. It was a delight to see my kids enjoying something so spicy! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!

Wanda
October 2, 2023
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Cooked for my friends. They loved it!

Nina
September 16, 2023
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OMG, this Pollo Adobado is a game changer! I whipped it up in no time for my fam, and they went bananas over it! The flavors are just unreal and it’s so easy to make. It totally gave me those cozy vibes from my abuela's kitchen! Highly recommend! 🔥🍗

Gina
September 14, 2023
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Superb! Made this on a busy night, and my kids devoured it! Total crowd pleaser!

Zoe
April 16, 2023
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Superb quick dinner!

Kenny81
March 28, 2023
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Superb

Pamela
November 26, 2021
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Flavorful and quick. Made it on a busy weeknight and surprised myself. The spices reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen and brought back sweet memories.

Xander
May 1, 2021
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Delicious! My wife and I made this together on a rainy evening, and it filled our home with cozy smells. The flavors were incredible, just like how my abuela used to make.

Ellie
April 24, 2021
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I tried this Easy Pollo Adobado for my family dinner and it was a hit! The flavors are fantastic, and I love how quick it is to prepare. I used to stress about cooking, but this recipe made me feel so proud. Definitely going to make it again for my friends!

Sam Thompson
December 7, 2020
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Superb! I tried this Pollo Adobado last week, and it made my taste buds dance! I invited a few mates over, and the quick prep was a lifesaver. We devoured every last bite, and I can still feel the spice! Can’t wait to make it again!

Lisa
November 14, 2020
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I made this Pollo Adobado for my husband and he loved it! It was easy to prepare and so flavorful, we will make it again.

Zara
August 17, 2020
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Easy and delicious!

Made by Cook.me
April 9, 2019
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Real Mexican Treat!

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