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Cuban Mojo Chicken

Cuban Mojo Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in chicken leg quarters
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion (quartered)

PINEAPPLE AVOCADO SALSA

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 4 ounces fresh pineapple
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Add the orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, lime zest, cumin, oregano, salt, and black ground pepper to a food processor.
  • Process for 10 seconds. You don’t want the sauce to become too creamy.
  • Add the olive oil and process for 5 seconds, just to combine slightly.
  • Add the chicken and chopped onion to a large bowl.
  • Pour half of the mojo sauce over the chicken and onions. Cover with cling film, and marinate in the fridge for 3 hours.
  • Set aside the remaining half of the mojo sauce for later use.
  • When the chicken is done marinating, add chicken and onions to the baking tray, together with the sauce it marinated in.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through to 165°F internally.

PINEAPPLE AVOCADO SALSA

  • Meanwhile, chop up the pineapple, avocado, and cherry tomatoes into small pieces and add them to a small bowl. Mix in the remaining half of Mojo sauce you saved earlier. Your salsa is ready!
  • Add pineapple avocado salsa over the top of the baked mojo chicken, serve with steamed rice and beans, and enjoy!
Keyword Chicken, Cuban Mojo Chicken
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