Our June 2021 Chef of the Month, Chef Mollie is sharing her delicious mixed citrus & garlic mojo chicken recipe! Take chicken breast to the next level with her mouth-watering marinade. To top off the entire dish, she also recommends serving it with a side of mango salsa, maduros (seared sweet plantains) black beans and Arroz Verde – can someone say yes, please?!
Ingredients
- 2.5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1.5in cubes
- 3 Tbsp Grapeseed oil
- 3 Tbsp garlic, smashed & minced
- 1/4 cup orange juice + ½ Tbsp zest
- 1/2 c grapefruit juice + ½ Tbsp zest
- 1/4c lime juice + 1 tsp zest
- 1/4c lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp comino molido
- 1/4c chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano, Mexican preferably
- Few Tbsp salt
Directions
- Whisk all marinade ingredients together. Taste for salt, spice, and acidity.
- Save about 1/2c marinade separately, then use the rest to marinate chicken pieces for 1-2 hours.
- Heat another Tbsp grapeseed or neutral oil in a pan over medium high heat, add chicken pieces, making sure to not overcrowd the pan (might need to do in batches) and sear on each side for a few minutes until it’s cooked through.
- Allow any excess marinade from the pieces to reduce in the pan and coat the chicken further with the mojo, and add the remaining reserved ½ cup mojo to the chicken while cooking.
Connect with our June 2021 Chef of the Month
Instagram: @chefmollieg
Website: https://www.chefmolliegllc.com/
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