Grilled Chicken Mojito Sandwich Food

MOJITO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine lime zest, lime juice, orange juice, honey, garlic, cumin, chopped mint, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
• Transfer one half of mixture into a covered container and refrigerate.
• Transfer the remaining the remainder of the mixture into a gallon size Zip Lock bag and add the chicken.
• Squeeze out the air from bag and seal.
• Let chicken marinade for at least 2 hours, or over night.
• Preheat grill.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and discard excess marinade.
• Place chicken on grill and cook for 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally.
• While chicken is cooking, pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring to boil.
• Transfer cooked chicken to a platter and spoon hot marinade on top.
• Garnish with lime wedges and a sprig of mint and serve.

MOJITO GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place all the marinade ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend to liquify.
• Pour marinade into a plastic Ziplock baggie.
• Place the chicken in the baggie with the marinade; squish around to coat the pieces.
• Refrigerate chicken in the marinade for AT LEAST 8 hours, but no more than 24 hours. Turn the baggie every few hours.
• When ready to grill: preheat grill to medium heat.
• Place chicken on grill (discard the marinade) and grill over direct heat for about 8-9 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

GRILLED MOJITO LIME CHICKEN WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For the Fresh Tomato Salsa, mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the Chicken, mix, oil, lime juice and water in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade for brushing. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add remaining marinade; turn to coat well.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until cooked through, brushing with reserved marinade halfway through cooking. Serve with Fresh Tomato Salsa.