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Chicken Recipes: Cuban Mojo Chicken
The secret to grilled Mojo Chicken Thighs is the perfectly balanced Orange Juice marinade that not only infuses flavor into the chicken, but also gets reduced as a drizzling sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
Mojo Marinade
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 medium shallot roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 lime zested (approx. 2 teaspoons grated lime zest)
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup Florida’s Natural® No-Pulp Orange Juice
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Chicken
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender, combine all the marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour ⅓ cup of marinade into a small bowl and reserve it for the dipping sauce.
- Toss the chicken with the remaining 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and add the remaining marinade. Marinate in the fridge for at least an hour and up to a day.
- Prepare a grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil the grill grates. Place the chicken on the grates. Let the chicken char for 30-60 seconds and then immediately decrease the heat to medium low. Grill the chicken for approximately 10-15 minutes (or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F for thighs and 150°F to 155°F for breasts), turning every 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the reserved sauce to a non-stick skillet and reduce over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes until thickened. Drizzle over the grilled chicken and serve.
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Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prep. Prep it at the beginning of the week and keep it refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days for easy lunches and dinners.
Nutrition Information
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1755mg
(73%)
Potassium
666mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
121IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1755mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.