Best Cuban Style Braised Chicken Recipes

CUBAN MOJO CHICKEN

Cuban Mojo Chicken image

Roasted chicken marinated in a fantastic Cuban Mojo marinade! it's citrusy, garlicky, with fresh lime flavours and cilantro. Packs some serious flavours!

Provided by Nagi

Categories Dinner

Time 13h

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pound bone in chicken thighs and chicken drumsticks (about 8 pieces total)
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup cilantro leaves (lightly packed)
1 teaspoon orange zest
⅓ cup orange juice (fresh)
¼ cup lime juice
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 ½ tablespoon fresh mint leaves
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 orange (cut into wedges)
cilantro leaves (for garnish)

Steps:

Place the marinade ingredients in a food processor. Blend until the cilantro is finely chopped.
Pour the marinade over chicken in a large bowl. Cover with cling wrap and marinate for 12 - 36 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 151 mg, Sodium 585 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ONE-PAN CUBAN CHICKEN WITH RICE AND BEANS

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Juicy roast chicken thighs are paired with our take on moros y cristianos, the Cuban version of rice and beans, in this easy dinner recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 pound thick-cut bacon (about 3 slices), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 3/4 cups cooked black beans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large straight-sided ovenproof skillet, brown bacon over medium-high, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. Brown in skillet, turning once, about 10 minutes; transfer to plate.
Remove fat from skillet. Add oil, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 minutes.
Add rice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and oregano. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth, beans, and bacon; season with salt and pepper. Nestle in chicken, skin-side up. Bring to a boil, then cover and transfer to oven. Roast until liquid is absorbed and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; serve.

CUBAN CHICKEN

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An unusual combination of ingredients. Yummy! Serve over rice. You can put rice into the pot to cook with everything else, but add 2 cups chicken broth and simmer 20 minutes until the rice is done. One fewer pot to wash!

Provided by MJodyH

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) can chicken chunks, drained
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup raisins
½ cup stuffed green olives, sliced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ground oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
2 bay leaves

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
Stir tomatoes, chicken, red bell pepper, raisins, olives, red wine vinegar, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves into the onion mixture; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 52.7 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1013.2 mg, Sugar 18 g