Cuban Mojo Chicken Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Mojo (pronounced mo-ho) is a cuban marinade and sauce that typically includes oil, garlic, cilantro, salt, and sometimes hot peppers such as jalapeno. But the hallmark of the sauce is the heavy emphasis on citrus, particularly sour orange. It can be used to marinate beef, fish, or chicken and also makes an excellent sauce. Sour orangealso sometimes called bitter orange or seville orangeis originally native to southeast asia, but spread to spain and a few other parts of the world. It's used to make essential oils, perfumes, and marmalade. Although it does grow in parts of florida, it can be a very difficult ingredient to find in most of the united states. Luckily, a combination of easy-to-find navel oranges and fresh limes does a good job of replicating the flavor in this marinade. The result is a juicy and very flavorful roasted chicken.

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1hr 50minstotal
20minsPrep
1hr 30minsCook
1hr 50m.total
20m.Prep
1hr 30m.Cook
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Ingredients for Cuban Mojo Chicken Recipe

  • 1/4 Orange
  • 1/4 Lime
  • 0.13 cup Orange juice
  • 0.06 cup Lime juice
  • 0.13 cup Olive oil
  • 0.06 cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 1.50 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.06 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Nutrition
value
324
calories per serving
33 g Fat1 g Protein7 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    33g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Carbs
    7g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    7g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    33g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    78mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    365mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    22mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    38mg
  • Vitamin E
    5mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    36mg
  • Manganese
    3mg
  • Phosphorus
    24mg
  • Selenium
    < 1mcg
  • 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 The Spruce Eats