CUBAN MOJO CHICKEN
This Cuban mojo chicken recipe is so flavorful and so easy. The zesty marinade creates juicy chicken legs ready to bake, served with pineapple-avocado salsa.
Provided by Becky Hardin
Categories Main Course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven at 350°F
- Add to the food processor, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, lime zest, cumin, oregano, salt, and black ground pepper.
- Process for 10 seconds. You don't want the sauce to become too creamy.
- Add the olive oil and process for 5 seconds, just to combine ever so slightly.
- Add the chicken and chopped onion in a large bowl.
- Pour half of the mojo sauce over the chicken and onions. Cover with cling film, and marinate in the fridge for 3 hours.
- Set aside the remaining half of the mojo sauce for later use.
- When the chicken is done marinating, add chicken and onions the the baking tray, together with the sauce it marinated in.
- Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop up the pineapple, avocado, and cherry tomatoes into small pieces and add them in a small bowl. Mix in the remaining half of Mojo sauce you saved earlier. Your salsa is ready!
- Drizzle pineapple-avocado salsa over baked chicken, serve with steamed rice and beans, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 674 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 55 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Sodium 784 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CUBAN STYLE MOJO CHICKEN MY WAY
Great served over some fluffy rice. I like to let the chicken pieces set with baking soda rubbed on them for 20 minutes. Then wash well. The baking soda breaks down the protein and makes the chicken more tender.
Provided by barbara lentz
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Mix together oregano, salt, cumin, black pepper, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, wine, chicken broth, and bouillon.
- 2. Brown chicken in olive oil then pour sauce over and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer until chicken is cooked and sauce is reduced and thickened.
- 3. Meanwhile in another saute pan. Add some olive oil and saute onions until carmelized adding a little sauce as your cooking.
- 4. Serve chicken over rice top with onions and garnish with cilantro. Serve with extra sauce on the side.
CUBAN-STYLE SLOW COOKER MOJO CHICKEN
Tangy and bright citrus flavors light up the taste of this chicken, prepared in the slow cooker. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are slow-cooked in a mixture of citrus juices and seasonings. You can shred the chicken breasts for an ingredient in other dishes, with a little liquid from the cooker, or you can serve the chicken breasts whole, as a main dish, with the yummy sauce. We like these whole, with Cuban Black Beans I, a recipe from the site, and steamed white rice.
Provided by Bibi
Time 2h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine fruit juices, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, cumin, pepper flakes, coriander, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Pulse several times until mixture is well blended and smooth.
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour juice mixture over all, cover, and cook on High setting until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 2 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Shred cooked chicken with two forks, adding a little liquid from the slow cooker, if desired. If serving as a main dish, remove chicken to a plate, cover, and keep warm.
- Strain liquid into a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir until there are no lumps. Add cornstarch mixture to the saucepan, stirring continuously. Allow mixture to boil about 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Remove from heat when the sauce is thickened. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve whole chicken breasts with sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 131.8 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 53.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 441.2 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
TRADITIONAL CUBAN RECIPE: CUBAN MOJO (CUBAN MARINADE)
There are many variations of mojo. It is the signature marinade of Cuba and it finds its way into many varied dishes. After searching through many recipes and cookbooks; I found this in on www.icuban.com and in "Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban" by: three brothers-in-law, Glenn Lindgren, Raul Musibay and Jorge Castillo. Many mojos do not include oil; with or without oil the key element is "sour" orange, an almost bitter orange that grows throughout Cuba and now it flourishes in most Miami backyards. In a pinch use: 2 parts orange juice to 1 part lemon juice and 1 part lime juice. The key to a good mojo is in the proportions; garlic, salt, whole black peppercorns and sour orange juice are it's main ingredients.Update: 04/14/08 add a teaspoon of cumin (if you so desire) there are many recipes that call for it but we don't use it here! I have been using this mojo since I left my mother's house, as we always used it in Cuba and Haiti.:)
Provided by Manami
Categories Lemon
Time 50m
Yield 50-60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mash garlic, salt and peppercorns, using a mortar and pestle or use food processor.
- Stir in juice.
- Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes or longer at room temperature.
- *If making it without the oil - stop at this point and this makes a perfect marinade for seasoning, chicken, fish, pork &/or beef.
- Continue with preparing the mojo with oil - after you have stirred in juice add onion & oregano.
- Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes or longer at room temperature.
- In a saucepan heat olive oil to medium hot & then remove from heat.
- Whisk oil in garlic-juice mixture, until well blended.
- Stores for at least a week in the refrigerator.
CUBAN-STYLE GRILLED MOJO CHICKEN WITH GREENS, AVOCADOS AND MANGOES
Categories Salad Chicken Marinate Low Cal Backyard BBQ Orange Mango Cashew Avocado Grill Chill Grill/Barbecue Lettuce Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make dressing:
- Whisk vegetable oil, orange juice, orange peel, honey and soy sauce in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Make chicken:
- Stir cumin seeds in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until seeds are fragrant and slightly darker in color, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to medium bowl. Add minced garlic, minced chili and salt to seeds; mash mixture with back of fork to form coarse paste. Heat olive oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes. Pour hot olive oil over garlic mixture; stir to blend. Let stand 15 minutes. Whisk in orange juice and lime juice. Pour marinade into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish and cool. Add chicken to marinade; turn to cnd cool. Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
- Combine mangoes and avocados in medium bowl. Add 6 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to work surface. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut each chicken piece crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
- Place lettuces in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper; mound lettuces on 6 plates. Arrange 1 sliced chicken piece atop lettuces on each plate. Spoon mangoes and avocados alongside chicken. Sprinkle salads with cashews. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.
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