Mojito Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 1/4 cup lime juice ⓘ
- 1/4 cup orange juice ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon honey ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 6 chicken breasts, skinned and boneless ⓘ
- 1 lime, cut in wedges ⓘ
- 6 mint sprigs ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine lime zest, lime juice, orange juice, honey, garlic, cumin, chopped mint, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
- Transfer one half of mixture into a covered container and refrigerate.
- Transfer the remaining the remainder of the mixture into a gallon size Zip Lock bag and add the chicken.
- Squeeze out the air from bag and seal.
- Let chicken marinade for at least 2 hours, or over night.
- Preheat grill.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and discard excess marinade.
- Place chicken on grill and cook for 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally.
- While chicken is cooking, pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring to boil.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a platter and spoon hot marinade on top.
- Garnish with lime wedges and a sprig of mint and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
593
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).