Citrusy Cuban Mojo Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
2 hours, 5 minutes
Cook Time:
9 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Directions
  1. To prepare the marinade, place the olive oil, juices, garlic, shallots, zest, and spices into a blender.
  2. Blend the marinade on high for 1 minute, until smooth.
  3. Reserve ⅓ cup of the marinade and pour the remaining marinade over the chicken, moving the pieces around to fully coat them. Cover the chicken and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
  4. Place a large frying pan over high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray.
  5. Place the chicken thighs in the pan, skin-side down, and cook for 5 minutes, or until nicely browned.
  6. Turn the heat down to medium-high, flip the thighs, and continue to cook for 4 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
  7. Turn off the heat, remove the chicken from the pan, and allow the thighs to rest for 5 minutes.
  8. Garnish with orange slices, lime slices, and cilantro, if desired, and serve with the reserved marinade as a dipping sauce.