Mojo Chicken with Cuban Rice & Beans

There are 3-4 components to this delicious recipe and I realize it is some work. But this recipe makes a meal for at least 2 nights for 4 assuming each person eats 1-2 chicken pieces per meal. Each component can be easily mixed & matched with other recipes so its not a wasted effort.

Components

• Mojo Sauce; this citrus herbaceous sauce is wonderfully flavorful and works really well with chicken. You could also pour it over fish, salmon or other meats.
• Grilled Chicken: The chicken is marinated with some of the Mojo sauce and extra sauce is saved to serve along side.
• Salsa: Keeping with the Latin-Caribbean theme of tropical vibes, a mango salsa is a perfect topping for this recipe.
• Beans and Rice: a Cuban inspired rice and black beans is a good base for a hearty meal. To keep it light I like to replace half the beans+rice with fresh leafy greens. For this recipe we will add the entire content (black beans+ liquid) to the rice, so be mindful of adding salt.

Mojo Chicken with Cuban Rice and Beans

Meera

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Cuban, Latin

Servings 4

Equipment

• Large Saute pans
• food processor or blender
• Baking sheet

Ingredients

  

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Mojo Chicken

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 bunch cilantro, rinsed and bottom one inch stems chopped off
• 1 whole orange juiced
• 2 whole limes juiced and one zested
• 1½ tsp dried oregano
• 3 tbsp e.v olive oil
• 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp sea salt

Black Beans and Rice

• 1-2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion finely chopped, about 1 cup
• 4 cloves garlic finely minced
• ½ medium green pepper or one poblano seeded and finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt or ass needed check salt level in canned beans
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock or water
• 1 large bay leaves
• 1 leveled teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 ¼ cups basmati rice washed until water runs clear and soaked for 30 minutes
• 14 ounce can black beans with liquids do not drain the liquid in the can, also adjust the salt as needed as the bean liquid has salt added.
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Mango Salsa

• 2-3 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• 1-2 jalapeño – seeded & minced optional for mild salsa skip
• 1 whole lime – juiced
• ½ medium red bell pepper or 1 Persian cucumber diced into small cubes
• 1 medium avocado diced into small pieces
• 2 medium mangoes – peeled seed removed & diced into small cubes
• 1 small red or white onion, thinly sliced
• sea salt to taste

Garnish

• salad greens
• jalapeño
• spring onions

Instructions

 

Mojo Chicken

• Add all the ingredients for Mojo chicken except the chicken into a food processor. Blend until smooth.
• Transfer ½ the sauce to a small bowl for serving and the remaining sauce to a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken pieces to the large bowl and marinate the chicken in the Mojo sauce for 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
• When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400 ℉. Place the marinated chicken (drained) on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes flipping the chicken once half way. The chicken thighs are done when the internal temperature at the thickest part has reached 175-180℉. Allow to rest for 5-7 minutes.

Cuban Beans and Rice

• Warm olive oil in a rice pot or pan, add onion, garlic, green pepper, and salt to the pan and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and soaked and drained rice. Stir for 1 minute until well mixed and all the rice is coated in oil.
• Add the black beans with their liquids, red wine vinegar, and stock or water. Stir to combine. Bring it up to a boil, once it boils, immediately reduce to a simmer.
• Cover tightly and continue to simmer for 20-25 minutes. Do not peek. Keep the pot covered and allow to rest off heat another 10 minutes.

  Fluff rice with a fork and serve. Garnish with chopped cilantro or green onions if desired.

Mango Salsa

• Finely chop the bell pepper, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and add it to a bowl. Scoop, dice the mango, avocado into small cubes and add it to the bowl, squeeze the lime juice and season well with salt. Mix well and allow it to sit for a few minutes for the flavors to mingle.

Plating

• In a shallow low bowl add rice and beans, then top it with the Mojo chicken, mango salsa, some leafy greens if desired and Extra Mojo sauce table side.
• Enjoy!

Keyword Chicken dinner, Rice, rice bowl

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