Chipotle Chicken al Carbon

Ingredients

• 4 chicken leg quarters or 1 whole chicken cut up

• Marinade ingredients

• 1⁄2 sweet onion
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 orange, juice of
• 1 handful cilantro leaf (optional)
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo plus 1T adobo sauce

1. Put all marinade ingredients in the blender or food processor and liquify.

1. Put marinade in a gallon-size zip lock bag and add chicken pieces. Turn a few times to distribute marinade.

1. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. Soak mesquite chunks in water.

1. Remove chicken from marinade and place on hot grill.  Add mesquite chunks to coals.  Discard marinade.

1. Grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
2. To serve, put chicken on a bed of rice and top with salsa verde.