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Cuban Mojo Chicken

Roasted chicken marinated in a fantastic Cuban Mojo marinade! it’s citrusy, garlicky, with fresh lime flavours and cilantro. Packs some serious flavours!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
13 hrs
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 419 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cuban

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

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  1. Place the marinade ingredients in a food processor. Blend until the cilantro is finely chopped.
  2. Pour the marinade over chicken in a large bowl. Cover with cling wrap and marinate for 12 – 36 hours.
To Cook
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place chicken in a baking pan, and scrape in residual marinade in the bowl. Place thighs skin side DOWN. Add orange wedges, if using.
  3. Bake chicken for 30 minutes. Remove and turn chicken. Spoon over pan juices.
  4. 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

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

% 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.