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mojo chicken

(1 rating)
jonesbe07 avatar
Recipe by
Barbery Faulkner
@jonesbe07
Colville, WA

I got this Cuban dish from a cooking session held at a local market and I love it!

(1 rating)
yield 2 -4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For mojo chicken

  • MOJO SAUCE
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil
  • 8 lg
    cloves garlic, cut into thin slices
  • 2/3 c
    orange juice, fresh & sour
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 tsp
    salt (or to taste)
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh chopped cilantro
  • MOJO CHICKEN
  • 1 lb
    chicken wings, legs or thighs
  • 1/2 c
    mojo sauce
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste

How To Make mojo chicken

  • 1
    Mojo sauce: Heat oil in a deep sauce pan over medium heat. Add the garlic & cook until fragrant & pale golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Do not let garlic brown too much, it will become bitter. Stir in the sour orange juice, water, & dried spices. Sauce may spatter so be careful. Bring to a rolling boil, taste for seasonings adding salt & pepper as needed. Let Cool to room temp, then stir in fresh cilantro. (If not using sauce right away, transfer to a jar with tight fitting lid, store in fridge and shake well before serving).
  • 2
    Pour mojo sauce over chicken pieces and marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Drain excess sauce and add garlic, salt and pepper. Bake at 325 until chicken is done. Serve with rice (I save out a little sauce before marinating the chicken to pour over the rice).
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