Pollo En Escabeche - Uruguayan Marinated Chicken

Name: Pollo En Escabeche - Uruguayan Marinated Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 (3 lb) whole chickens, cut into serving pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 carrots, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 large onions, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; 18 whole black peppercorns; salt, to taste; 3 cups apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cups olive oil

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:1h 10min

Here is an authentic Uruguayan recipe for marinated chicken. It is simple to make & absolutely delicious. This recipe uses 2 whole chickens - approx weighing 3lbs each - you can use 6lbs of chicken pieces if you prefere. In the recipe I have stated apple vinegar but you can use your own preference. Time to make doesn't include the cooling & chilling time. Posted for ZWT 4.

Updated at: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:45:28 GMT