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Mojo Roast Chicken (Pollo Asado)

By: karmicflower  
"Mojo-marinated roast chicken, just like grandma used to make! Serve with white rice, which is the traditional way. It's also great with mashed potatoes or in sandwiches with Cuban bread or fresh rolls. You can use half the mojo recipe for a smaller bird, drumsticks, or thighs."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
5 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 whole chicken
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 (6 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. While the oil heats, mash the cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic together into a paste in a heat-proof bowl; whisk the hot oil into the paste. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the lime juice and orange juice; stir. Place the chicken in a large sealable bag; pour the marinade over the chicken and shake to assure an even coating. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
  2. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange the marinated chicken in a roasting pan.
  3. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 562 | Total Fat: 39.8g | Cholesterol: 146mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by mariasol 
I made this recipe and used a whole chicken instead of chicken parts. A visiting friend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by Dianemwj 
We thought this was pretty good. I cut back on the cumin a bit and added a little chile... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by LOVELEIGH98 
my whole family loved this recipe. I marinated the chicken overnite, and cooked it for 55... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by Jolena74 
easy marinade that really added flavor to the chicken when refrigerated overnight. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by lenihan5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
It was good. I had made this with a whole chicken as I didn't want to go through the steps to... MORE

 
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