Mama's Mojito Chicken

Mama's Kitchen (Hope)'s Note:

We have come to adore this chicken. Part of a meal I created for RSC 8 Island Mojito Chicken and Rice With Salsa Tropicale. Here is just the chicken for those who want a simpler recipe. We use boneless skinless chicken breasts but use whatever you like. This marinade is enough for one whole chicken cut up or 8 pieces. I have included the weight just to give you an idea. Of course, it will weigh more if the pieces have bones.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 -4 lbs chicken or 2 -3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

Marinade

• 1/2 cup rum
• 1/2 cup mint, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lime zest (optional)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons cumin (We love cumin but if you are not cumin crazy, reduce it by half)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Combine ALL marinade ingredients together in a blender; blend until smooth.
2. Pour into a zipper seal bag.
3. Add chicken breasts and allow to marinade in refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
4. Discard marinade after that time.
5. At this point the chicken may either be roasted in the oven at 425 F or cooked on a grill.
6. Cook just until meat is no longer pink in middle, about 20 minutes; turn once during cooking.
7. Note: Feel free to adjust seasonings to your liking. Amount of hot pepper can be increased or omitted if you prefer.

Reviews

[bigbadbrenda]

I just discovered I really dont like cumin. I put only 1 tsp in and I found it was too strong a taste for me. I didnt taste anything else in the dish. I will make it again but I think I will put just 1/4 tsp. and ajust the flavour a bit. Made for ZWT4 for the Chic Chefs.

[CulinaryExplorer]

We thought this was just ok. I was setting myself up for what I thought would be more of a mojito taste and we couldn't taste the lime, rum, or mint over the overpowering taste of cumin. A nice idea, but I just wish the mojito flavors stood out a bit more. Sorry!

[cookerbug]

fabulous!! this is definitely something i will make again and again--impressive and exotic, and oh so tasty hehehe ;D next time i'll let the chicken marinade overnight