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Grilled Mojo Chicken plated and served.
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Grilled Mojo Chicken

Grilled Mojo Chicken for your next delicious dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Marinade4 hours
Total Time5 hours 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 People
Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 5-6 Chicken Quarters
  • Chopped Cilantro for garnish
  • White Rice for serving
  • Black Beans for serving

Mojo Marinade:

  • 4 Navel Oranges juiced & 1 orange zested
  • 5 medium Limes juiced & 2 limes zested
  • 1 Grapefruit juiced
  • 3 Serranos thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup of Cilantro
  • 10-12 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 tbsp of Fresh Oregano
  • 1.5 tbsp of Garlic Herb Seasoning optional
  • 1.5 tbsp of Ground Cumin
  • 1.5 tbsp of Olive Oil
  • 2 tsp of Kosher Salt
  • 2 tsp of Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Add all of your ingredients for the Mojo Marinade (except serranos & olive oil) to a blender. Blend for only 4-5 seconds in order to begin the mixture, then add the olive oil. Blend until fully immersed, then once done add the sliced serrano peppers. Add ¼ cup of the marinade into a separate bowl to reserve for later before adding to chicken.
  • Add your chicken quarters to a food safe bowl and pour the remaining marinade over the top and mix thoroughly. Cover and place in the fridge, along with reserve marinade, to sit for at least 4 hours but ideally overnight.
  • Preheat your grill for a two zone indirect cooking at 300F.
  • Add your chicken to the high heat side of the grill to sear for about 2 minutes per side. Once the chicken has been seared, pull them to the cool side of the grill to finish cooking. Cook for about 1-1.5 hours until they reach 170F internal. About 5 minutes before the chicken is done, baste them with the reserve marinade. Pull the chicken off once done to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, beans, sliced limes and cilantro. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1006IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 4mg