Cuban Mojo Chicken Recipe

Recipe By Lake Geneva Country Meats

Not many of us have been able to travel to cuba, but luckily we can still enjoy the bright, tangy flavors of their food in recipes like this cuban mojo chicken breast. If you don't have much experience with cuban food, that's okay, this is an easy recipe to make to give you a taste of some of the flavors you can expect to find in cuban cuisine. Mojo is a common marinade that is used to marinate pork (very popular in cuban cuisine), seafood, and, in this dish, chicken. The marinade has a bit of sweetness along with tanginess from the garlic and onions used in the recipe. For this cuban mojo chicken dish, we are using chicken breast. At lake geneva country meats, we have very large chicken breasts, so we filleted them into cutlets before marinating and grilling to help them cook faster and more evenly. To see a guide on how to do this, visit this page from serious eats. If you prefer, you could use chicken thighs for this recipe. The little bit extra fat and flavor in the thighs plays nicely with the bright flavors of the marinade, and chicken thighs are great on the grill. We particularly like bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe We served this dish with black beans and rice, traditional sides that go perfectly with our cuban mojo chicken. Other fun ideas for cuban side dishes include mashed yuca or sweet potatoes, or fried plantains We garnished the dish with fresh chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice. These little additions go a long way to bringing freshness to the dish, and we highly recommend them-especially the lime juice If you have extra mojo left over that you didn't use to marinate the chicken, you can use it to marinate and grill pork chops or pork tenderloin. We really love cuban mojo and even worked it into a taco recipe. Our chipotle mojo pork taco recipe is a combination of flavors from cuba and mexico that is a great recipe for you to try if you enjoyed this cuban mojo chicken and want to spice it up a bit. What did you think of this recipe? Leave us a comment and rating below to let us know if you tweaked the recipe or have any feedback. We love hearing from you

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20minsPrep
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Ingredients for Cuban Mojo Chicken Recipe

  • 1.25 Clove garlic
  • 0.06 Yellow onion
  • 0.13 cup Orange juice
  • 0.13 Lime
  • 0.06 cup Olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
  • 0.13 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 0.13 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/4 pound Boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 0.13 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 0.13 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 0.13 teaspoon Brown sugar
  • 0.13 teaspoon Dried oregano
Nutrition
value
366
calories per serving
27 g Fat26 g Protein6 g Carbs2 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    27g
  • Protein
    26g
  • Carbs
    6g
  • Fiber
    2g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    6g
  • Protein
    26g
  • Fiber
    2g

Fats

  • Fat
    27g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    52mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    73mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    9mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    34mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    29mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    42mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    220mg
  • Selenium
    22mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Lake Geneva Country Meats