Mojo Marinated Chicken Recipes

MOJO ROAST CHICKEN (POLLO ASADO)

Mojo-marinated roast chicken, just like grandma used to make! Serve with white rice, which is the traditional way. It's also great with mashed potatoes or in sandwiches with Cuban bread or fresh rolls. You can use half the mojo recipe for a smaller bird, drumsticks, or thighs.

Provided by karmicflower

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 5h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Mojo Roast Chicken (Pollo Asado) image

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. While the oil heats, mash the cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic together into a paste in a heat-proof bowl; whisk the hot oil into the paste. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the lime juice and orange juice; stir. Place the chicken in a large sealable bag; pour the marinade over the chicken and shake to assure an even coating. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange the marinated chicken in a roasting pan.
Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 145.5 mg, Fat 39.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 46.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 501 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Ingredients

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 (6 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

SLOW COOKER MOJO CHICKEN

This chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender. Allow enough time to marinate the chicken thighs, the longer the better. I serve the thighs over white rice and spoon some sauce over chicken. I also serve additional sauce on the side.

Provided by Yoly

Time 10h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Slow Cooker Mojo Chicken image

Steps:

Combine orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, orange zest, lime zest, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves in a large resealable bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Flip the bag over occasionally and rub over chicken thighs to evenly distribute marinade.
Place chicken and marinade in a slow cooker. Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Cholesterol 105.8 mg, Fat 47.4 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1207.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

Ingredients

¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 cloves garlic, pressed
2 medium oranges, zested
1 medium lime, zested
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 bay leaves
4 (6 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs