Mojito Rubbed Chicken With Grilled Pineapple Food

MOJITO-MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, 1/2 cup rum, and next 4 ingredients in bowl. Place chicken in resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over; seal bag. Turn bag to distribute marinade. Chill 4 hours, turning bag twice.
• Place lime quarters in shallow bowl. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons rum over, tossing to coat. Let stand at room temperature.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes per side. Transfer to platter.
• Grill limes until soft and slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Garnish platter with mint sprigs. Squeeze grilled limes over chicken and serve.

MOJITO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove backbone of chicken with poultry shears; flatten chicken out by pressing firmly on skin part of chicken so it will sit evenly in a pan.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine all the dry spices and rub chicken with spice mixture, especially under the skin. Put into a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients for the marinade, then add chicken to marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess marinade. In a large saute pan over medium to high heat, add 4 tablespoons of extra- virgin olive oil. When oil is hot, place chicken skin side down and sear.
• When skin is golden brown flip chicken and add 1/2 cup of marinade into pan; place pan in oven and cook the chicken for 25 minutes or until chicken has internal temperature of 165 degrees F. on an instant-read thermometer.
• Remove the chicken from oven and brush with Mojito Glaze. Place chicken under broiler for 5 minutes. Remove from broiler, cut and serve immediately with more glaze on the side.
• Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.
• In medium sauce pot, place rum, chicken broth and brown sugar. Reduce by 1/3 over high heat. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch. When rum mixture is reduced, add cornstarch mixture slowly to simmering liquid and whisk for 3 minutes, until 50 percent thicker. Keep in mind that you might not need all of it. When glaze is at desired thickness, add mint leaves and transfer to small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

MOJITO-RUBBED CHICKEN WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct grilling on medium, or preheat large ridged grill pan on medium heat.
• Meanwhile, with meat mallet, pound chicken to an even 1/2-inch thickness.
• From 1 lime, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Cut remaining lime into 4 wedges; set aside. In a small bowl, combine oil, lime peel and juice. Lightly brush pineapple on both sides with lime mixture; set aside remaining lime mixture in bowl.
• Place pineapple slices on hot grill rack and cook 10 minutes or until browned an both sides, turning over once.
• Stir mint into remaining lime mixture and pat onto both sides of chicken. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to season both sides. Place chicken on hot grill rack and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is browned on both sides and no longer prink throughout, turning over once. Serve chicken with pineapple and lime wedges.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MOJITO-RUBBED CHICKEN WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• With meat mallet, pound chicken to an even 1/2 inch thickness. From 1 lime, grate 1 tsp peel and squeeze 2 TBSP juice. Cut remaining lime into 4 wedges: set aside. In small bowl, combine oil, lime peel, and juice. Lightly brush pineapple on both sides with lime mixture. Stir mint into remaining lime mixture and pat onto both sides of chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken and pineapple 7-10 minutes on each side or until chicken is browned on both sides and cooked throughout, turning over once. Serve chicken with pineapple and lime wedges. Good with rice