Yucatan Roasted Chicken
with Soft Tortillas
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15min
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Serves 4
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MED
Step 1
Pre heat the oven to 180°C.
Step 2
Place the onions into a baking dish with the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves.
Step 3
Heat a large grill pan or bbq over a high heat. Massage oil into the marylands and season with salt. Grill skin side down for 3-4 minutes or until slightly chard on both sides. The chicken won’t be cooked at this stage.
Step 4
Arranged chicken marylands on top of onions.
Step 5
In a mortar and pestle, crush the spices, oregano and add the chipotle and pound to make a paste. Season with a pinch of salt and mix in with the orange juice. Pour over the chicken and add the stock. Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes until cooked through.
Step 6
Heat tortillas in a warm pan for 1 minute on each side. Keep warm in a clean tea towel.
Step 7
Serve chicken with tortillas in the middle of the table with your favourite Mexican accompaniments.