Cuban Mojo Chicken
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Cuban Mojo Chicken
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Roasted chicken marinated in a fantastic Cuban Mojo marinade! it’s citrusy, garlicky, with fresh lime flavours and cilantro. Packs some serious flavours!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks, about 8 pieces total
For the Marinade
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ cup cilantro lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ⅓ cup orange juice fresh
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ½ tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Garnishes
- 1 orange cut into wedges
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place the marinade ingredients in a food processor. Blend until the cilantro is finely chopped.
- Pour the marinade over chicken in a large bowl. Cover with cling wrap and marinate for 12 – 36 hours.
To Cook
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place chicken in a baking pan, and scrape in residual marinade in the bowl. Place thighs skin side DOWN. Add orange wedges, if using.
- Bake chicken for 30 minutes. Remove and turn chicken. Spoon over pan juices.
- Bake for a further 20 minutes or until the skin is nicely browned. Rest for 5 minutes then serve!
Notes
- To make with chicken breast, follow the recipe to marinade. Then cook on the stove instead of the oven – cook over medium high heat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
419
(21%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
403mg
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
21.4mg
(24%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 419 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 21.4mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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