How to make "El pollo loco" INSPIRED chicken | Grilled chicken recipes | Villa Cocina
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Pollo loco simply means "crazy chicken." All I know is that this chicken is seasoned perfectly, the flavors are CRAZY GOOD! I was inspired by the famous chain of restaurants named "El pollo loco." Although, we will never know the exact recipe; what we do know is, that it's marinated in citrus, garlic, and spices. Then, cooked over open fire. Talk about a well balanced recipe you can make at home on repeat. Want to impress? make this recipe for your loved ones.
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1 Whole Chicken (4-5 lb)
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1/2 cup orange juice (2-3 oranges)
1/4 cup lime juice (2-3 limes)
5 ea garlic cloves, large
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We also use pineapple juice when marinating chicken at el pollo loco. Shhhh I didn’t say anything 😊
I wish you'd give out some secrets, because not all of us can afford the prices anymore. I'm older now, and I have to cook at home because we can't afford $25 for the two of us -- just to get a burrito and a taco bowl.
Thank you I knew I tasted pineapple in it when I had the grilled chicken in Detroit at a Mexican grilled chicken stand. Thank you again
Is the pineapple juice replaced lime or it's additional?
@@TrungPhamit’s additional.
That's right 😊
My ex wife's Uncle started this company from Mexico back in the 60's, brought to the US in the early 70's if i remember correctly...best chicken and the menu for sure...
I always use ground coriander when using any marinade that has citrus in it. It truly enhances the flavor. It also works well with spicy rubs.
Agreed 100% I do home distilling, and with gin it's the second most abundant spice, because it has limonool. It's that citrus molecule that's a little subtle. Oh crap, I just went chemistry on someone I don't know😮 and I'm not a chemist😁🙉
We made this last night, marinated for 24 hours. Oh my, this was so good. Thank you. And Happy Fathers Day to you all.
That is awesome! Glad you all enjoyed a delicious homemade meal 😊
As a former Californian, El Pollo Loco used to be the bomb but this was when they first opened back in the 70s. I used to go to the original restaurant over in East Los Angeles near the County Hospital where I worked. It was truly the best chicken around. Not so much anymore. I used to visit when I made my California visits from Maryland every year since 2014 but stopped. The chicken was always dry, over cooked and tasteless. Not what it used to be. This recipe sounds like what it used to taste like. Please send it to the company so they can start using it again. Gonna try this myself. Sounds soooo good. Thanks for sharing. I always wondered what their marinade was.
The chicken are so dry, and plain. My dog won’t even eat it. Worse chicken I’ve even tasted.
You're right about that, the recipe and flavor has sure changed a lot. I used to love the pinto beans which came with a cooked jalapeño that gave it this unique flavor but that too is gone, sadly😢
Not to mention, grossly overpriced.
😄 PLEASE SEND THE RECIPE TO THE COMPANY...GOOD ONE!
The original owner sold the "American rights" to El Pollo Loco but kept his rights to sell the same name chicken in Mexico. The recipe is still the original but it depends on who cooks it.
My Wife and I made this for July 4 th marinated for 24 hours. Cooked on my Kamado grill ......OMG this was so good. Thank you so much!
Just a note- check out zwilling glass storage - it come with a hand held vacuum and 60 minutes works for the marinade.
You can actually pull the chicken when it reaches 155 degrees. Once you pull it and let it rest, it'll reach the desired 165 degrees and will be even juicer :)
Delicious looking recipe, i'll definitely be making it!!
the fact they couldnt talk tells you how good it is. and yes home cooked with love is always better!
My chicken is marinating as I type this. I'm so excited to try it!
Update: Since this last comment, I've made this recipe like 4 or 5 more times. It's incredible and so flavorful. I also save the left over bones to make a pollo asado flavored chicken bone broth to use in soups and rice.
Thank you sooooo much, I love El Pollo Loco and I’ll definitely use this recipe. 🤤😋🥰
Greetings from East Texas! I MISS El Pollo Loco SOOOOOO Much! Have one down the street from my Mom’s house in San Diego! Thank you for sharing this! Now I can quit whining about not having an El Pollo Loco here in the Ark-La-Tex 😀
I made this last night. I let it marinade overnight. It was one of the best chicken dishes I have ever tasted. thank you so very much!
Nelson knows how good he has it and it shows. My sweetheart is also a graduate of a cooking school (CIA in Napa, CA) and used to own a restaurant. She only cooks for pleasure now and I am the lucky beneficiary. I've suggested she start a UA-cam cooking channel, but she doesn't want to work that hard. We are both retired.
I made your chicken & it was delicious. My family loved it, it’s on our menu every Sunday ❤🇲🇽🎉 Thank u Villa Cocina!
Way to go!!! Glad your whole family enjoyed it! 😊
I have wondered for years how to make crazy chicken. Thank you!
The chicken is cooked very well great color there’s a lot of juice, and how all the ingredients work together as one to give the dish that great flavor you’re looking for.
El Pollo Loco! I haven't eaten this great tasting chicken in decades! Thank you, now I can make it!
Enjoy!
Love El Pollo Loco when I was in California in the 90s. One came to Chicago in the early 2000s but closed soon afterwards, so I've collected any recipe the net had to offer. Thanks for sharing!
Do you wanna share those recipes with the rest of us? I'm fed up with how much Pollo Loco charges. Have you been there lately? It is outrageous for just a small entree.
@@PoeLemic I just searched for El Pollo Loco copycat on UA-cam and picked the ones that have ingredients similar to what I remember tasting. I experimented with a few and this channels is pretty close.
Beauty recipe! Love it!
Oh my goodness!!! I use to live in Florida years ago & there was a Pollo Loco!! We loved that chicken!!! I just happen to come across this video yesterday!! I went out & got everything to make it for Father's Day!! My husband can't wait!!! Thank you for such a step by step video!!!!
Did you make the chicken yet?
@@goldilocksfh7744 Hello, I made the chicken on Father's Day & my husband absolutely loved it!!!! The chicken was so moist & tender!!! I will be making this again!!! It took us back to our 'younger' years when my husband was in the Navy!!! Hope you try this recipe & enjoy it!! We sure did!! 🤗
@@kels3972 thanks so much for the update! I’m glad it worked out. I’m getting most of the ingredients & will try it this week. This recipe visually looks like El Pollo Loco the most-which we don’t have in NY.
yes me too, love it in Fl. But I moved to Cali o I missed this so much! Then moved to Co, again no Pollo Loco either!Now I can make it to! but sure miss the Pollo Loco, wish they would come to Co!!!
@@mabelbradley6604 I don’t know what El Pollo Loco you’re talking about. They are big in California with dozens of locations all over the state and there is also a Denver, CO location with more opening soon.
Tan delicioso! Eres una reina de la cocina!
This recipe is making my mouth water. I am going to try it today! Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Can't wait to try this recipe. Moved from San Diego in 1990 and have longed for this chicken ever since. Yum.
The chicken looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing. ✌🏻
This was probably my favorite video so far! That marinade and the grill everything came together perfect. Please do more grilling videos!! ☺️
Glad you enjoyed it. 😊
I made this over the weekend on my Traeger. The flavors were so good! I'm definitely adding this to my regular rotation.
Great to hear!
Oh my I am here for this!!!! I love their chicken!
It was delicious!!
Thanks for a great recipe and a sparkling presentation!
That looks amazing I've been looking for a recipe like this I'm going to be making this real soon. Thank you.
Yes sir! Thank you.
Looks legit! Ty
I wanted to let you know that I tried this recipe for dinner. It was DELICIOUS!!!! Great flavor, an outstanding balance of ingredients, and fantastic color after the BBQ was done. I could eat it every day.
Thank you for sharing... Yummy!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm a California Native living on the East Coast and I needed this badly. Thank you mija!!!
I eat this chicken as much as I can. I found EPL in Los Angeles about 40+ yrs ago and loved it then. It finally opened in Houston a couple years ago. Everything they fix is wonderful. Pozole soup at Christmas is a winner also.
Looks so good!
Looks awesome gracias for sharing
This look so appetizing 😊
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
It was! We truly enjoyed it
Looks SO good!
Wow se ve buenísimo como siempre todo te queda excelente saludos 🖖
Wow! I'm super excited to try this because I've not had El Pollo Loco for many years. I got to eat at the original one in LA on Alvarado, before he sold in 1983. The original was the best!
Hope you enjoy!
This is one of THE BEST cooking videos I've ever seen. I will make the whole meal. Thank you both.
I love this explanation and video! Thanks so much for your vids!!!!
Glad you like them! 😊
This looks fantastic, I have to try 😋
Yum, u have me drooling !!
Thanks for sharing this 👍
Looks amazing as always guys!! 💛💙🍺👍🏾🙂💯
ThNk you so much! We enjoyed it as well!
I am sooooo impressed. Thank you both.
Our pleasure!
DEFINITELY!!!! Home made is always the best 👌 😌
The level of satisfaction makes it worth making your own 😊
So glad I found your channel. Love your down home friendly style and willingness to laugh at yourself!!
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️
Someone's extra sassy today!
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Looks wonderful!
Thank you so much! We really enjoyed that chicken ☺️
You guys are a good team. Thanks for the work and for sharing !👍👍👍
Our pleasure! Glad you liked it.
wow I tried your recipe and I cane out so good, having the familia over this weekend and I'm gonna make this chicken again thank you for you recipe, it's delicious !!!!!!
Omg, that looks for great !!
That was awesome
wow - thanks again!! :)
Gracias 👍👍
De nada!
First time I watched one of your videos. You have a great voice and endearing attitude. I appreciate the detail on the recipe as well. Going on my shopping list. Thank you!
That looks so delicious!!!!
It’s a must try! It’s delicious!
I'm from California and I moved to Oklahoma and there aren't many places that make this kind of chicken like El Pollo Loco so this recipe is 🔥
Thank you so much!! I left cali in 99' and i have teally missed this restaurant.
El Pollo Loco is my Favorite! 👏🏻😊👍. Thanks for this! 😊.
My pleasure 😊
OMG you are soooo thorough
Gracious for this fantastic looking recipe. I can hardly wait to try it. I look forward to seeing your kitchen ideas again soon. Cheers🇬🇧
We have other chicken recipes as well. Feel free to check them out!
That chicken looked delicious made me hungry
Nelson is surely living the life.... The life of a food taster.. lol Honestly, that recipe looks delish!!!!
He sure loves it!
@@VillaCocina I can see that, in every video!!! LOL!!!
Honestly, you both are.. "Not lucky," but fortunate, and blessed to have each other. 🙏
One of my 1st. Jobs was working at El Pollo Loco I still grill my chicken this way over the last 30 years!
Thank you for sharing 😀
My pleasure 😊
Fantástico
Thank you so much, I love this❤
You're welcome 😊
Lived in Guadalajara in the late 80's!!!! Fantastic food!!! Loved the POLLO LOCO open air parrilla chicken down the street !! Only thing missing in your dinner are the quesadillas made from queso casera ( a little getting used to) but fantastic once you're hooked! would love to see you cook up those quesadillas! Never ate chicken or quesadillas as good as Pollo Loco's!
Looks delicious gotta try
Hope you enjoy! It’s delicious!
Looks awesome, must try!
It won’t disappoint 😊
I've got to try that!!!!!!
It does not disappoint 😊
Really enjoyed your presentation. Well done.
Look delicioso!!
Muchas gracias!
that looks insanely good.
It was absolutely delicious!
Enjoyed your video. I can’t wait to try it
Great! Hope you enjoy 😊
Cannot wait to try this recipe 🎉
Have fun!
Going to make this on my weber Kamado. Thanks for the recipe!
Sounds great! It’s a pleasure!
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
SUCH A LUCKY GUY !!!!
Looks Delicious
It was!
Great recipe thanks for sharing 😊
It’s a pleasure! Hope you enjoyed the video. 😊
Great video. I liked and subbed. Can’t wait to see your other videos. Yes Nelson is the lucky one in more than one way.
Delicious. Thanks.fir sharing.
Vlla cosina
That looks amazing. Can’t wait to give it a try. I’m going to try it on my Traeger grill. Thank you for sharing. I also enjoy the black beans and rice from there.
Can you say how you'd do it on the Traeger? I have one also. I know how to smoke, but I don't know how to grill it. Can you, please, explain? If so, thanks.
Sure, set your Traeger to smoke with the lid open for 10 minutes. You want to make sure the fire pot is ignited. After 10 minutes close the lid and turn the heat up to 350 degrees. Once it reaches 350 you can cook on it as if it were a grill. Took me a while to learn that as I had tunnel vision that it was only a smoker. Some of the best steaks so far have been with my Traeger. Hint of smoke to them. Hope this helps. I have a nice Weber that I’m not even using any longer.
Thank you! Liked and subbed!
My mouth is watering 😋
Yum!
Looks amazingly delicious 😋
Thank you! It sure was!
The best Sinaloa style chicken recipe I’ve seen. It’s everything El Pollo Loco is and so much better!
Thank you so much! It sure was delicious!
Namaste 🙏 yummy 😋 thanks for sharing this chicken pollo
Mucho thanks for the recipe
Most welcome 😊
I loved El Pollo Loco when I lived in CA.
Wow, I’ll be right over! Looks delicious and can’t wait to try this recipe! Dang last part made me hungry.. lol ❤
This chicken is just so so good!!
Sooo glad I found your Channel! This looks delicious! New subscriber 💖💖🥰💖💖
Been following Claudia, but now I am here, and this If I master it, will be the greatest neighbor on my block!!! Thanks!
You got this!
Thank you for uploading this video clip looks great when I lived in NYC & Bronx , Brooklyn they had something similar done a roasted oven. So good but going to try yours.Thanks Florida USA👍
I really like your recipe ingredients and your tutorial. Great insight too. Nailed it! 😊
Glad you liked it!
I made this on Saturday, and it was absolutely delicious! My whole family kept raving how moist and flavorful it was. We used to love going to Pollo Loco, but the quality hasn't been the same for years, so thank you so much for this recipe! Now we can have Pollo Loco every weekend, lol.
I highly recommend everyone to try this recipe! You'll never have bbq chicken the same way again!
Thank you so much! So happy for your great result! Enjoy!