mojo chicken
Try this Latin inspired chicken recipe with a citrus-parsley-onion topping!
Mojo Cuban Chicken
Recipe type: Cuban, Poultry, Dinner
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breast halves
- 3-4 tbsp. mojo marinade
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- ½ white onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp. veggie oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the marinade and pressed garlic together in a bag, toss in the chicken and store in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
- Combine the chopped parsley, onion, and lime juice in a bowl. Cover and store in the fridge.
- /2 an hour after the chicken has been in the fridge, flip it over to allow marinade to coat both sides.
- Repeat every half hour.
- Once the chicken has marinaded for at least an hour, remove from bag and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat.
- Once the chicken has a slightly crispy texture, and is cooked through, remove from the pan and top with about a tbsp. of the onion topping.
Notes
serves 4 pieces of chicken, double up!