Grilled Chicken With Oregano - Pollo Con Oregano Recipe

Serves: 4
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Jim Vorheis 1/2 lb large chicken pieces, with the skin attached

Garlic cloves, peeled

White onion, roughly sliced

Reduced chicken broth

Additional garlic cloves, peeled and minced

Dried Oaxacan or Mexican oregano, stems removed

And roughly crumbled

Additional chicken broth

Sea salt (or to taste)

Melted chicken fat or oil for broiling

Put the chicken pieces into a saute pan in one layer.
Add the whole garlic cloves, onion, and 1 cup chicken broth and cook, covered, over medium heat, turning the pieces over from time to time, until the broth has completely reduced and the chicken is tender - about 25 minutes.
Crush the minced garlic into a mortar with the oregano, 2 tablespoons broth, and salt and work to a rough paste (or put it all into a blender jar and blend very briefly).
Spread the paste over the chicken pieces, turning them so they ar evenly covered; return to the pan and cover.
Set aside to season for 2 hours.
Heat a broiler or grill and brown lightly, brushing with a little melted chicken fat if necessary.
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