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Grilled mojo chicken on cutting board, topped with salsa
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Grilled Mojo Chicken

This grilled mojo chicken recipe is absolutely packed with flavor. Serve it with rice, black beans, sweet potatoes or plantains for a Cuban-inspired meal the whole family will love.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

For the chicken:

  • 2 limes
  • 2 oranges
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 8 cloves fresh garlic peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 small shallot peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 small jalapeno seeded and roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • ½ cup (118 ml) olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds (680 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed

For the pineapple salsa:

  • 2 cups (330 g) pineapple small dice
  • ½ cup (75 g) red pepper small dice
  • ¼ cup (40 g) red onion small dice
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 small jalapeno seeded and finely diced
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Remove the zest from 1 lime and 1 orange. Juice lime and oranges. This should yield about ¼ cup lime juice and ⅓ cup orange juice.
    2 limes, 2 oranges
  • Add zest, juice, oregano, cumin, salt, garlic, shallot, jalapeno, cilantro and oil in a blender or food processor and blend until combined.
    1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 8 cloves fresh garlic, 1 small shallot, 1 small jalapeno, ¼ cup cilantro, ½ cup olive oil
    ingredients for mojo chicken marinade in the bowl of a food processor
  • Pour the marinade all over the chicken in a large bowl and let marinade for 1 hour, or up to overnight.
    1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
    marinade for mojo chicken poured on top of chicken breasts in a clear bowl
  • Mix all ingredients for the pineapple salsa in a medium bowl and set aside.
    2 cups pineapple, ½ cup red pepper, ¼ cup red onion, ¼ cup cilantro, 1 small jalapeno, 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    pineapple salsa in a clear bowl next to a wooden spoon
  • Turn outdoor grill on medium-high or stovetop griddle to medium-high. Grill chicken turning every 5-6 minutes until chicken is cooked through and registers 165 °F (74 °C) on a thermometer, about 10-15 minutes; 15-20 minutes if thick. Rest chicken for 10 minutes before slicing then serve topped with the pineapple salsa.
    grilled mojo chicken in a cast iron grill

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 546 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 39 g | Fat: 32 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 109 mg | Sodium: 1659 mg | Potassium: 1032 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 17 g

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