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A while platter with grilled mojo chicken

Easy Grilled Mojo Chicken

Sean
This grilled Cuban mojo chicken is an easy to make and flavorful chicken dish. The marinade is made with oranges, limes, and cilantro and is ready in minutes making this a perfect dish for the whole family.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 10 servings
Calories 352 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Large plastic container with lid
  • Tongs
  • Food processor
  • Meat thermometer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 5 pounds chicken thighs bone in

Marinade

  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • ⅓ cup lime juice
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons mint
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • ½ tablespoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor add all of the marinade ingredients and pulse until blended. It will not be completely smooth and that is good. Remove ½ cup of the marinade and set aside.
    ¾ cup orange juice, ½ cup cilantro, ⅓ cup lime juice, ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons mint, 2 tablespoons orange zest, 2 tablespoons lime zest, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon oregano, ½ tablespoon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Place the chicken in a plastic or glass container and pour the remaining marinade over the chicken. Cover with lid or cling film and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
    5 pounds chicken thighs
  • Preheat the grill to 500°F or 260°C.
  • Using the tongs gently shake the majority of marinade off and place the skin side down on the grill cover and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip over, cover and cook for another 5-6 minutes then check the temperature. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  • Serve with the reserved ½ cup of marinade.

Notes

  • In order to use the marinade that the chicken was in as a sauce you will need to at least 165°F (74°C). Heating the marinade will change the flavor profile.
  • You can double the marinade and reserve half of it to serve afterwards.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 44gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 437mgPotassium: 643mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 237IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg
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Keyword Chicken recipe, Grilled chicken, Grilling
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