Mojo Chicken

3.67 from 3 votes

Mojo Chicken has a bold bright flavor that is certain to wake up a dull dinnertime. Get your mojo on! Cooked on the grill or in the oven, this Mojo Chicken is a good and good-for-you recipe that you are going to love. Toss the ingredients together earlier in the day and let the chicken soak up the savory marinade for the best flavor.

This can also be prepared in the oven or air-fryer. Bake in a 400F oven until the juices run clear when pierced and an instant-read registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes total. For the air fryer, heat it to 375 and cook for about 25 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Marinating Time30

Total Time1 15

Course: barbecue, dinner, grilled, lunch

Cuisine: American, cuban

Keyword: chicken breasts, grilled chicken, healthy chicken recipe

Servings:

Calories: 80kcal

Author: Virginia Willis

Ingredients

2 bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed and halved
Juice of 2 oranges (about ½ cup)
Juice of 2 limes (about ¼ cup)
4 garlic cloves chopped
2 tablespoons freshly chopped oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
grilled limes, for serving
grilled cherry tomatoes on the vine, for serving

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Instructions

Place the chicken in a medium bowl or sealable bag. Add the orange juice, lime
garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Seal and store in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours or leave at room temperature for up to 30 minutes if cooking immediately.
Prepare a charcoal fire using about 6 pounds of charcoal and burn until the coals are completely covered with a thin coating of light gray ash, 20 to 30 minutes. Spread the coals evenly over the grill bottom, position the grill rack above the coals, and heat until medium-hot (when you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill surface for no longer than 3 or 4 seconds). Or, for a gas grill, turn on all burners to high, close the lid, and heat until very hot, 10 to 15 minutes.
Apply some oil to the grill grate. Place the chicken on the grill, leaving plenty of space between each piece. Grill until seared, 3 to 4 minutes for breasts.
Move the chicken pieces to medium-low heat or reduce the heat to medium; continue to grill, turning occasionally and squirting with the marinade, until the juices run clear when pierced and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees, about 35 minutes total.

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