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Mama's Mojito Chicken

By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on November 29, 2006

Photo by Rita~

6 Reviews

Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4-6

Photo by Rita~

About This Recipe

"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."

Ingredients

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

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

Private Note

No Notes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (301 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 596.3
Calories from Fat 288: 48%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 32.0g: 49%
Saturated Fat 9.0g: 45%
Cholesterol 155.2mg: 51%
Sugars 14.1 g
Sodium 155.3mg: 6%
Total Carbohydrate 20.5g: 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g: 7%
Sugars 14.1 g: 56%
Protein 39.9g: 79%

Reviews

"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."

By bigbadbrenda on June 18, 2008 | 654801
"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!"

By CulinaryExplorer on March 22, 2008 | 602119
"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"

By cookerbug on November 26, 2007 | 523151
"Fabulous!!!! Hope, I enjoyed these using dark rum, thighs with bones, that my DS grilled and when cooked I cut in pieces off the bone placed on a toasted everything rolls with fresh mozzarella, herbed sundried tomatoes and prosciutto, oh and a couple mint leaves. Yummo!"

By Rita~ on June 16, 2007 | 433012
"This was very good. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is that my husband wasn't crazy about it (but liked it); I thought the flavor of the marinade was wonderful, and I'll definitely make it again. I did not blend the onions, but marinaded them in diced form with the chicken -- I wonder if everything was supposed to be blended? I'll try it that way next time. Thanks!"

By KLHquilts on June 08, 2007 | 428335
"WOW! this is the first time i've made a recipe that wasn't previously reviewed and it turned out fantastic! The chicken was very moist, and tasted just like a mojito-very flavorful. I did not use the jalapeno pepper (as I didn't have one), and it still had enough kick from the cayenne to make it a little hot, but not overwhelmingly so. Thank you!"

By IAMLORDVOLDEMORT on February 17, 2007 | 374559