We also use pineapple juice when marinating chicken at el pollo loco. Shhhh I didn’t say anything 😊

@PoeLemic

Жыл бұрын

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.

@robertkaspert4092

9 ай бұрын

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

@TrungPham

7 ай бұрын

Is the pineapple juice replaced lime or it's additional?

@MOUNTAINEAGLES

5 ай бұрын

@@TrungPhamit’s additional.

@davidadger3333

3 ай бұрын

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 used to eat EPL every single day for lunch. i always ordered Double Chicken Tostada Salad. my daughter got hired at EPL and later became a manager. i'm hungry.🌮🌮🌮

We made this last night, marinated for 24 hours. Oh my, this was so good. Thank you. And Happy Fathers Day to you all.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Glad you all enjoyed a delicious homemade meal 😊

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.

@marvinharms1891

Жыл бұрын

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😁🙉

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.

@sx8472

Жыл бұрын

The chicken are so dry, and plain. My dog won’t even eat it. Worse chicken I’ve even tasted.

@patriciapearl2529

Жыл бұрын

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😢

@100hooker

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention, grossly overpriced.

@terrykirk6951

Жыл бұрын

😄 PLEASE SEND THE RECIPE TO THE COMPANY...GOOD ONE!

@rmendoza5953

Жыл бұрын

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!

@donfrussell

4 ай бұрын

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!

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 😀

El Pollo Loco! I haven't eaten this great tasting chicken in decades! Thank you, now I can make it!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

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!

I made your chicken & it was delicious. My family loved it, it’s on our menu every Sunday ❤🇲🇽🎉 Thank u Villa Cocina!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Way to go!!! Glad your whole family enjoyed it! 😊

@coachlawlor

Жыл бұрын

I have wondered for years how to make crazy chicken. Thank you!

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 KZread cooking channel, but she doesn't want to work that hard. We are both retired.

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!!!!

@goldilocksfh7744

Жыл бұрын

Did you make the chicken yet?

@kels3972

Жыл бұрын

@@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!! 🤗

@goldilocksfh7744

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mabelbradley6604

Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@blackclavish

11 ай бұрын

@@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.

Thank you sooooo much, I love El Pollo Loco and I’ll definitely use this recipe. 🤤😋🥰

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.

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!

@PoeLemic

Жыл бұрын

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.

@masterGAWK9

8 ай бұрын

@@PoeLemic I just searched for El Pollo Loco copycat on KZread and picked the ones that have ingredients similar to what I remember tasting. I experimented with a few and this channels is pretty close.

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.

Nelson is surely living the life.... The life of a food taster.. lol Honestly, that recipe looks delish!!!!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

He sure loves it!

@Kiss__Kiss

Жыл бұрын

@@VillaCocina I can see that, in every video!!! LOL!!! Honestly, you both are.. "Not lucky," but fortunate, and blessed to have each other. 🙏

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!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

I made this over the weekend on my Traeger. The flavors were so good! I'm definitely adding this to my regular rotation.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

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!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Beauty recipe! Love it!

I agree, small clove garlic sucks big time. I find myself buying elephant garlic over regular garlic this past year because of all the small clove garlic they've been selling. This looks really delicious and will be making this soon. Great job showing us how it is made.

@FRANKSNAKE71

10 ай бұрын

Elephant garlic is the BEST!

Can't wait to try this recipe. Moved from San Diego in 1990 and have longed for this chicken ever since. Yum.

This recipe is making my mouth water. I am going to try it today! Thank you for this amazing recipe.

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 🔥

This evening we tried out this recipe. We cooked it on a pellet grill and it was fantastic. We tried on corn tortillas and flour tortillas. I’m partial to the corn tortillas on this one. It fed three of us, and we have enough left overs to make enchiladas tomorrow night.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Taking advantage of that delicious chicken till the end! 😄

@rbarron007

Ай бұрын

What type/flavor of pellets do you recommend?

Oh my I am here for this!!!! I love their chicken!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

It was delicious!!

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.

Yes sir! Thank you.

Thanks for sharing this 👍

Thanks for a great recipe and a sparkling presentation!

This was probably my favorite video so far! That marinade and the grill everything came together perfect. Please do more grilling videos!! ☺️

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

I believe their recipe includes vinegar. But the tumeric for color instead of food dye was awesome ❤

@antoniobanderas9769

Жыл бұрын

❤ i used apple 🍎 cider vinegar & pineapple 🍍 juice too

Looks legit! Ty

Someone's extra sassy today!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

😅

Tan delicioso! Eres una reina de la cocina!

The chicken looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing. ✌🏻

This is one of THE BEST cooking videos I've ever seen. I will make the whole meal. Thank you both.

My mom told me that a 24 piece of chickens went up to 79 dollars. I actually called El Pollo Loco to confirm because I could not believe her. They said only if you have a coupon. So I called another Pollo Loco because I was still in disbelief. I clarified I wanted chicken only. They said oh that one is 49 dollars. Well, that's still too much, so that's why I am here.

Thank you so much!! I left cali in 99' and i have teally missed this restaurant.

This look so appetizing 😊 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

It was! We truly enjoyed it

Looks awesome gracias for sharing

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!

So glad I found your channel. Love your down home friendly style and willingness to laugh at yourself!!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️

I love this explanation and video! Thanks so much for your vids!!!!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! 😊

I made two of these on my pellet grill and they were FANTASTIC. The skin was so good, everybody wanted it. I pulled both apart and have plenty of shredded meat for the next couple of days. I wish I could upload a picture. Homemade pico, guac,queso, and of course the corn tortillas heated up in lard made for a great dinner. Two thumbs up!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

You can always follow us on instagram and tag us there if you like 😊

@glennshimabuku7990

Жыл бұрын

What temp did you cook it on the pellet grill?

@PoeLemic

Жыл бұрын

@@glennshimabuku7990 Yeah, I wonder which pellet grill and what temp? I have one, and I'd love to cook it on that. Mine is a Traeger, so I assume that I could do this chicken on it.

Looks so good!

Great recipe thanks for sharing 😊

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure! Hope you enjoyed the video. 😊

I work in a chicken plant and EPL is one of our top customer ❤ I process their chicken but never eat their chicken..I will definitely go there my next visit in Cali.😅 But your video freaking cool ❤

Looks amazing as always guys!! 💛💙🍺👍🏾🙂💯

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

ThNk you so much! We enjoyed it as well!

Wow Looks great😋

Namaste 🙏 yummy 😋 thanks for sharing this chicken pollo

You guys are a good team. Thanks for the work and for sharing !👍👍👍

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you liked it.

Looks SO good!

I’m going to be making this soon like maybe this weekend if I got time. I remember my parents taking us to restaurant in Mexico like once a month for this chicken and it was delicious. Only thing missing is pickled red onions in lime juice.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome! We do have a recipe on pickled red onions if you want to try it out.

@sleaverbar3717

Жыл бұрын

@@VillaCocina awesome I’m gonna check it out also. Thank you

@watermain48

Жыл бұрын

I think the recipe came originally from Sinaloa, Mexico.

This looks fantastic, I have to try 😋

That looks amazing I've been looking for a recipe like this I'm going to be making this real soon. Thank you.

DEFINITELY!!!! Home made is always the best 👌 😌

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

The level of satisfaction makes it worth making your own 😊

Hahah Nelson always enjoys all this hahaha happy for both of them.

Wow se ve buenísimo como siempre todo te queda excelente saludos 🖖

Looks wonderful!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We really enjoyed that chicken ☺️

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 !!!!!!

El Pollo Loco is my Favorite! 👏🏻😊👍. Thanks for this! 😊.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Yum, u have me drooling !!

I am sooooo impressed. Thank you both.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Hi !!! Rosanna & Nelson Happy Wednesday watching replay . Wow that chicken looks amazing. I like El Pollo Loco chicken has a good flavor . I will definitely give this recipe a try . Wow Nelson always enjoyed the food . Love your humbleness Rosanna keep up the good work . Thank you fir sharing your recipes with us God bless you both . 💜💜💜💜💜💜🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺💯💯🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏

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!

@VillaCocina

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! So happy for your great result! Enjoy!

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

“Hi”looks yummy”😋💖💖😛😋💖🙏👍👍👍👍👍👋👍👍👍

Gracious for this fantastic looking recipe. I can hardly wait to try it. I look forward to seeing your kitchen ideas again soon. Cheers🇬🇧

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

We have other chicken recipes as well. Feel free to check them out!

Yummy. We love Peruvian chicken. It's delicious 😊😊😊

I live in southern California and Pollo Loco is a great place but it is also hit-and-miss. When cooked right, it is the best but when cooked wrong, it's usually overcooked and dry. It's always best to do it yourself. I have a similar recipe but don't baste it with oil because it tends to darken the skin too much. Also, when the chicken reaches 160, I place the chicken on the hot side of the grill for about five minutes to finish it off with a little char on the underside. Overall, great video and thank you for posting.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! 😊

Been following Claudia, but now I am here, and this If I master it, will be the greatest neighbor on my block!!! Thanks!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

You got this!

Thank you for sharing 😀

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

That was awesome

Omg, that looks for great !!

The best Sinaloa style chicken recipe I’ve seen. It’s everything El Pollo Loco is and so much better!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It sure was delicious!

El Pollo Loco has tasty chicken but horrible customer service, at least the one near me. I rather use her recipe and make it my self. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

El Pollo Loco! I lived in Los Angeles and fell in love with El Pollo Loco! My daughter, who was born in Cali, and I, every now and then remember the taste! Kentucky Fried Chicken is okay but El Pollo Loco yard bird is the bomb! Frankly, I wish that I could convince them to come further east. Hopefully the taste I became used to in California will be consistent no matter where they locate.

Delicious. Thanks.fir sharing. Vlla cosina

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!

Got the grill on now, made the marinade yesterday. Invited the parents over and am going to give this a try. Thank you;]

Nelson is going in, primal 😂

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

The man was not willing to wait any longer 😅

I was a cook at El pollo loco very briefly transitioning from state to state, and thought your marinade looks way more delicious, the trick to grilling the chicken is in how you break the back, tuck the wings after you dislocate them so they actually stay and lay flat, same with the thighs and legs, start grilling skin side up if I recall our gill was set up to grill each side like 16mins, but I can't remember exact but something like that 😂 I would eat the most choice burritos for lunch working there that was the bonus making your own fat fresh burrito, sometimes I didn't want to go back to work after eating 😂

@VillaCocina

10 ай бұрын

Sounds like you had great meals! 😄

That looks so delicious!!!!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

It’s a must try! It’s delicious!

Love me some Latin food !!😁😁pollo and fish though 👍🏾👍🏾

Yum!

Enjoyed your video. I can’t wait to try it

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Great! Hope you enjoy 😊

One of my 1st. Jobs was working at El Pollo Loco I still grill my chicken this way over the last 30 years!

wow - thanks again!! :)

Cannot wait to try this recipe 🎉

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

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👍

El Pollo loco. The best chicken in the usa.

Amazing recipe, my family loved it, so delicous say's my picky 5 yrd!!😋🍗🔥

My mouth is watering 😋

I just tapped in, and I already love the vibration.Mucho gusto!! 💯💪💙

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

So glad!