Cuban Mojo Chicken With Mandarin-Black Bean Salad

Name: Cuban Mojo Chicken With Mandarin-Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 cups mandarin orange segments, drained; 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 3/4 cup jicama, diced; 2 tablespoons chopped red onions; 2 tablespoons seeded minced jalapenos; 2 tablespoons shredded fresh mint leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Recipe by JeriBinNC

Adapted from January 2006 Southern Living

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup orange juice
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cup lime juice
2

garlic cloves, minced
1

teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
¹⁄₂

teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
4

boneless skinless chicken breasts
Mandarin-Black Bean Salad
2

cups mandarin orange segments, drained
1

cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
³⁄₄

cup jicama, diced
2

tablespoons chopped red onions
2

tablespoons seeded minced jalapenos
2

tablespoons shredded fresh mint leaves
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teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Combine first 7 ingredients in zip-lock bag, add chicken, seal, and let stand for 20 minutes.
Remove chicken, reserving marinade. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
Wipe skillet clean. Add reserved marinade and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring often.
Cut cooked chicken diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spoon Mandarin-Black Bean Salad in center of 4 serving plates. Arrange chicken slices around salad, and drizzle chicken evenly with warm marinade.
Mandarin-Black Bean Salad:
Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl. Let stand until ready to serve, tossing occasionally.

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