Best Mojo Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipes

Mojo Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Chez_Alexander

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
6 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
1 medium red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rings
1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1 lime, cut into wedges
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

1. Combine 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and next 4 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade in a medium bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and chicken to remaining marinade, turning to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes, turning occasionally. 2. Heat a grill pan over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion slices to pan; grill 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and onions to reserved 1/4 cup marinade; cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand 10 minutes. 3. Return grill pan to high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to pan; grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Serve chicken with onion mixture, avocado slices, and lime wedges. Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.

Mojo Marinated Chicken image

Provided by Mike Rapa

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 chicken breast halves

Steps:

To make marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk the marinade ingredients.
Place the chicken in a large, plastic resealable bag and pour in the marinade, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 6-8 hours, turning occasionally.
Remove the chicken from the bag and reserve the marinade. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan, brign to a boil over high heat, and boil for a minute.
Grill, bone side down, over Indirect Medium heat until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 30-40 minutes. Baste once or twice with the boiled marinade. For crispier skin, grill the chicken, skin side down, over Direct Medium heat during the last 5 minutes of grilling time. Brush with a little of the marinade just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.6, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 444.6, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 16