Pibil Chicken

Name: Pibil Chicken
Prep time: 110 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1/2 cups water; 1 cup orange juice, sour; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 100 grams achiote; 1/4 onions; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 chickens, skinless, cut into pieces; 1 banana leaf; red onion, pickled, for garnish

Mónica Mateos

If you have wondered how to make Yucatecan pibil chicken, here we will teach you to prepare this delicious dish inspired by the typical cuisine of Yucatán. It is a very practical and yielding chicken, making it an excellent option for cooking at home. Its exquisite achiote marinade with sour orange gives intense color and flavor to the meat, which makes it perfect to accompany with white rice.

The term "pibil" comes from "pib," which means to roast underground. This is a cooking method used in pre-Hispanic gastronomy. Therefore, all foods roasted under the ground were called "pi bil" in Maya. Now that you know how to make this succulent dish, don’t hesitate to prepare pibil chicken for your next meal.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 20-04-2018

Preparation

50 mins

Medium

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Blend the water with the orange juice, vinegar, achiote, onion, garlic, pepper, oregano, cumin, and salt. In a bowl, marinate the chicken with the previous mixture for 30 minutes. In a comal, roast the banana leaves to soften them. In a baking dish, place the banana leaves and add the previously marinated chicken. Bake for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and golden brown. Serve on a plate, accompany with white rice and enjoy.