Herb Chicken With Cuban Mojo
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 12 boneless chicken thighs or 1360.77 g boneless chicken breasts, skin on
- 14.79 ml lime zest
- 59.14 ml lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 29.58 ml chopped fresh coriander
- 29.58 ml chopped fresh basil leaves
- 4.92 ml red pepper flakes (to taste)
- salt
- 59.14 ml olive oil
-
Cuban Mojo
- 29.58 ml chopped fresh parsley
- 29.58 ml chopped fresh coriander
- 29.58 ml chopped garlic
- salt
- 59.14 ml fresh lime juice
- 59.14 ml fresh orange juice
- 4.92 ml hot pepper sauce
- 59.14 ml olive oil
directions
- Trim fat and extra skin from thighs. Combine lime zest and juice, garlic, herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and 3 tbsp oil in a bowl.
- Toss with chicken and marinate for 1 hour on the counter or up to 4 hours, refrigerated.
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Heat remaining oil in non-stick skillet. Drain chicken, add the pieces skin-side-down, do not crowd the pan.
- Fry 3 minutes. Turn over and fry 1 minute more.
- Continue browning remaining chicken.
- Place on rack in oven over a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until juices are clear.
-
To make the mojo:
- Combine all ingredients except olive oil in bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a pot until very hot. Pour olive oil over mixture.
- Cool and reserve until needed.
- Serve chicken drizzled with mojo sauce.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<p>I am no longer an active member of this site.</p>
<p>thank you to all who try my recipes!</p>
<p><br /><br />*No one can make you feel inferior without your consent</p>
<p><img src=http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z205/jubespage/zwt6%20banners%20and%20photos/hostanimation.gif alt= width=150 height=200 /></p>
<p><img src=http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z205/jubespage/ZaarBanners/banner32.jpg alt= width=170 height=165 /><br /><img src=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/participantbannerzwt5.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/BtoBHosts.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /><img src=http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z205/jubespage/2008AussieNZChristmasCardExchange.gif alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/AMpageSticker.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><img src=http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z205/jubespage/AussieRecipeSwap.gif alt= /><img src=http://www.satsleuth.com/cooking/Swap14.JPG alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Missymop/rotaruarascals.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><img src=http://www.satsleuth.com/cooking/RecipeSwap2.JPG alt= width=50% /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/smPACp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i148/Sage65/teambanner2.gif alt= /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/pacbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/purplechefhat.gif alt=Image hosted by Photobucket.com /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/untitled_1.jpg border=0 alt=Image hosting by Photobucket /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/beartag_1_1.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/untitled.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /></p>