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
MOJO ROAST CHICKEN (POLLO ASADO)
Mojo-marinated roast chicken, just like grandma used to make! Serve with white rice, which is the traditional way. It's also great with mashed potatoes or in sandwiches with Cuban bread or fresh rolls. You can use half the mojo recipe for a smaller bird, drumsticks, or thighs.
Provided by karmicflower
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 5h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. While the oil heats, mash the cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic together into a paste in a heat-proof bowl; whisk the hot oil into the paste. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the lime juice and orange juice; stir. Place the chicken in a large sealable bag; pour the marinade over the chicken and shake to assure an even coating. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange the marinated chicken in a roasting pan.
- Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 562 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 145.5 mg, Fat 39.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 46.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 501 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
CUBAN MOJO CHICKEN RECIPE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine the orange zest, lime zest , orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic cloves, jalapeno (if using), oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the chicken into the marinade , cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. You can also do this in a large zip-top bag, but be sure to place the bag into a large bowl to safeguard against drips.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a large roasting pan. If you like, tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body to help prevent them from darkening too much.
- Roast in the oven for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 F on a meat thermometer. If the breast starts to get too dark while roasting, cover loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Remove from the oven, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
- Garnish with orange and lime slices (if using) and serve with rice and black beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 673 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 152 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 456 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 50 g, ServingSize 4 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SHEET PAN MOJO CHICKEN AND PLANTAINS
Inspired by the mouthwatering Cuban mojo marinade, we blended together a mix of orange juice, lime juice, jalapeno, garlic, herbs and olive oil. (Sweet oranges add a burst of flavor and stand in for the sour oranges typically used.) Use it to marinate chicken thighs and set some aside to drizzle all over perfectly roasted chicken and plantains.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the orange juice, lime juice, smashed garlic, jalapeno, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. Puree until combined, then let sit 5 minutes. Turn the blender back on and slowly pour in 1/2 cup olive oil. Remove 1/4 cup of the mixture and set aside for the marinade. Add the mint and parsley to the remaining mixture in the blender and puree again until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the sauce to a bowl; cover and refrigerate.
- Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Place in a large bowl and add the reserved 1/4 cup marinade, the minced garlic, cumin and oregano. Rub all over the chicken until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Let the chicken come to room temperature while the oven preheats. Toss the plantains and red onion on a rimmed baking sheet with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread out on the baking sheet. Nestle the chicken, skin-side up, and orange slices among the plantains and onion.
- Roast until the plantains are tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. Remove the plantains to a cutting board and stand them up on a cut side. Flatten the plantains with the bottom of a measuring cup or ramekin, then return to the baking sheet, setting them flat in the pan juices.
- Return the pan to the oven and roast until the chicken is browned, crisp and cooked through, 20 to 25 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped mint and parsley; serve with the sauce.
MOJO-MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE
On a quest to duplicate my one of my favorite chickens of all time, I finally hit the nail on the head-mojo sauce! A base of sour orange mixed with oil, garlic, oregano, and cumin serves as a marinade and baste for this bird, and what comes off the rotisserie in the end is a sight for sore eyes and a party for the tastebuds.
Provided by Joshua Bousel
Categories Entree
Time 4h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To make the mojo sauce, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Wash the chicken inside and out and remove any excess fat. Place in a large Ziploc bag and pour in about 2/3 of the mojo sauce, reserving the rest. Seal the bag and toss to evenly distribute the marinade, then open and reseal the bag, removing as much air as possible. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 6 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature while you prepare the grill. Light a chimney 3/4 full of charcoal. When the charcoal is fully lit and covered in gray ash, pour the coals out and arrange them on either side of the charcoal grate, keeping the middle empty. Place chicken on the rotisserie and cook at 300 degrees until an instant read thermometer registers 165 degrees in the thickest part of the breast, about 1 1/2 hours. Baste the chicken every 20-30 minutes with the reserved mojo sauce while cooking. Remove the chicken from the rotisserie and let rest for 15 minutes, carve and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 758 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 34 g, ServingSize 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MOJO MARINATED CHICKEN
Make and share this Mojo Marinated Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mike Rapa
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk the marinade ingredients.
- Place the chicken in a large, plastic resealable bag and pour in the marinade, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 6-8 hours, turning occasionally.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and reserve the marinade. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan, brign to a boil over high heat, and boil for a minute.
- Grill, bone side down, over Indirect Medium heat until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 30-40 minutes. Baste once or twice with the boiled marinade. For crispier skin, grill the chicken, skin side down, over Direct Medium heat during the last 5 minutes of grilling time. Brush with a little of the marinade just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.6, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 444.6, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 16
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