Spicy Cuban Mojo Chicken with Mango-Avocado Salsa Recipe
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Spicy Cuban Mojo Chicken with Mango-Avocado Salsa

By: weekendchef 
"Thanks to Mrs. Sequilla, a good friend's mom down in Little Havana, South Florida! She shared this recipe that was her grandmother's favorite. Everytime I make it someone asks for the recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 teaspoons orange juice
  • 5 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon sweet soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup diced mango
  • 1/2 avocado
  • chopped fresh cilantro to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley to taste

Directions

  1. Toast the cumin seeds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Place the cumin seeds, garlic, chile pepper, salt, olive oil, orange juice, and lemon juice into the bowl of a blender; grind to a coarse paste. Toss the chicken with the marinade, then place into the refrigerator, and allow to marinate for about 2 1/2 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned. Place into the oven, and cook until the juices run clear, about 8 minutes. When the chicken is done, remove, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. While the chicken is in the oven, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lime zest, honey, and soy sauce in a skillet over medium-high heat. Simmer until the orange juice has reduced to 1/3 of original volume and is beginning to get thick and syrupy. Once thick, remove from heat, and whisk in the butter pieces one at a time until melted; set aside.
  5. To serve, place chicken on the plate and sprinkle with mango and avocado. Drizzle with the sauce, and garnish with cilantro and parsley.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 441 | Total Fat: 31.7g | Cholesterol: 95mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by cowgirll   view full review
This was delicious! I marinated the chicken for a day to give it extra flavor, and instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by Mich   view full review
This was so yummy my vegetarian sister tried a bite and ended up eating half a breast herself...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by chellip   view full review
This is by far my favorite recipe!!! I follow the recipe to the T (which is a rarity for me)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by ACURLAND   view full review
This one is definitely a keeper! One of the best chicken dishes I've ever had. I followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by V.   view full review
I thought this was an excellent recipe! My fiance loved it as well. I didn't have time to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by CVOORHEES   view full review
The chicken was okay. I let it marinate for 24 hours and the chicken didn't have big flavor. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2011 by ROBINBRADY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Superb. I did chop the avocados and mango and added some chopped red pepper to make more of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by coleenmm   view full review
This was fantastic. I had to make a couple of alterations due to missing some ingredients....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by mle   view full review
This was good, even though I didn't have much time: I used powdered cumin instead of the seeds...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by Yummum   view full review
I made this w coconut rice. I cut the chicken into strips, marinated 4 hrs, served on skewers...

 

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