Spicy Cuban Mojo Chicken with Mango-Avocado Salsa Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 29, 2006

This was delicious! I marinated the chicken for a day to give it extra flavor, and instead of just using plain mango and avocado chunks, I combined them with the juice of one lime and some fresh cilantro and parsley to make more of a "salsa." The chicken was moist and flavorful, the salsa was amazing, and the citrus sauce complimented it perfectly. I served this with some frozen corn seasoned with butter, salt, pepper, and dried thyme leaves. My fiancee called this meal "crazy tasty", which is his highest honor! I'll be making this one again soon. The only thing I'll change is that I'll probably add more red pepper to the marinade next time, as this wasn't 'spicy' at all, but other than that, I'd say it was pretty perfect.

—cowgirll

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 02, 2006

The chicken was okay. I let it marinate for 24 hours and the chicken didn't have big flavor. I thought the sauce had way to much butter.

—CVOORHEES

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75 Ratings

Dec 20, 2007

This is by far my favorite recipe!!! I follow the recipe to the T (which is a rarity for me) and it comes out perfect every time. Serve with black beans and plantains fried in butter for more complete cuban resteraunt experience. Now I've just got to find a bomb yucca recipe.

—chellip

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Sep 10, 2006

This was so yummy my vegetarian sister tried a bite and ended up eating half a breast herself she thought it was so yummy. I did have trouble thickening the sauce but used five alive instead of orange juice so this might have been the cause. Also used a green chillie instead of red. Did not find it spicy at all. Even my picky 4 year old liked it. Will make this again and again.

—Mich

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Feb 02, 2011

This was fantastic. I had to make a couple of alterations due to missing some ingredients. First, I bought a chili pepper but lost it between te store and home. I took a chance and used Sriracha hot sauce (what looked to be the amount of the missing pepper) and omitted the salt. Second, I used cumin powder instead of seeds (one teaspoon). Third, I used two teaspoons lime juice instead of the lime zest (I just didn't feel like zesting the lime). Fourth, I reduced the butter to 1 tablespoon. I poked holes in the chicken and marinated for 6 hours. It had a nice kick, not too spicy. I could have drank the sauce, it was so good!

—coleenmm

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Aug 04, 2011

Superb. I did chop the avocados and mango and added some chopped red pepper to make more of a salsa. Didn't have orange juice so I used Simply Lemonade, added Hot Mango Pick-a-Pepper sauce and honey for the sauce over the chicken. Mmm. Delicious.

—ROBINBRADY

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Jun 14, 2011

My husband grilled chicken breasts for our guests & I had the salsa over grilled tofu... I served plantains, blk beans&rice, veggie empanadas, hawaiian rolls & sangria... everyone RAVED.... seriously raved.

—Gina

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Nov 02, 2008

This one is definitely a keeper! One of the best chicken dishes I've ever had. I followed the recipe almost exactly, but had to substitute a white/yellow chile for the red chile and had to bake the chicken longer than the 8 minutes the recipes calls for. My pieces of chicken were very thick. It was flavorful and moist, but not at all spicy. The sauce was amazing and the avocado, mango and cilantro on top made the dish complete. As we were eating dinner, my husband and I looked at each other and we knew this was a winner. I can't wait to cook this for a dinner party!

—ACURLAND

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Nutrition

Calories
441 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
15.4 g
5%

Cholesterol
95 mg
32%

Fat
31.7 g
49%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
25.2 g
50%

Sodium
364 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Cuban Mojo Chicken with Mango-Avocado Salsa

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 441
Calories from Fat: 286

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.7g 49 %
Saturated Fat 10.5g 52 %
Cholesterol 95mg 32 %
Sodium 364mg 15 %
Potassium 517mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.4g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 25.2g 50 %
Sugars 10.1g
Vitamin A 19 %
Vitamin C 86 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 17 %
Thiamin 15 %
Niacin 125 %
Vitamin B6 42 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.