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El Pollo Loco Flame Broiled Chicken Reduced Fat Recipe
El Pollo Loco Flame Broiled Chicken Reduced Fat
By Todd Wilbur

Recipe Type: Entree
Calories: 220
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
 

This young chain of Mexican-style chicken outlets has had much success with its formula since the first store opened in the U.S. in 1980. Your order of chicken comes straight off of an open-flame grill, where it has been slowly roasting for around 45 minutes. The chicken is grilled whole, butterfly-style, and before it’s boxed up for carry-out, cooks take a sharp hatchet to it in dramatic fashion. A couple of whacks and you’re on your way with several pieces of very tasty and tender double-marinated chicken.

For this recipe, instead of butter-flying the whole chicken, we will prepare precut pieces. Then, to save on fat grams, as soon as it’s cooked, we’ll remove the skin. At the restaurant, you’re served flour or corn tortillas to wrap around the chicken that you strip from the bone.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size--2 pieces
Total servings--2
Calories per serving--220 / Original--270
Fat per serving--8.5 g / Original--14.5 g
Marinade
4 cups water
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Shannon West  
Submitted on 06/08/11

I moved to a ciity without an El Pollo Loco and can't have my favorite Taco Al Carbon. Whenever I am near one I always make sure I stop, but this is a great substitute. It works just as well with boneless skinless chicken thighs.
Patricia Donovan  
Submitted on 05/11/11

This recipe is excellent. I used to take my children to this restaurant when it opened in Hawaii back in the mid 1980's