CUBAN-STYLE GRILLED MOJO CHICKEN WITH GREENS, AVOCADOS AND MANGOES
Categories Salad Chicken Marinate Low Cal Backyard BBQ Orange Mango Cashew Avocado Grill Chill Grill/Barbecue Lettuce Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make dressing:
- Whisk vegetable oil, orange juice, orange peel, honey and soy sauce in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Make chicken:
- Stir cumin seeds in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until seeds are fragrant and slightly darker in color, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to medium bowl. Add minced garlic, minced chili and salt to seeds; mash mixture with back of fork to form coarse paste. Heat olive oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes. Pour hot olive oil over garlic mixture; stir to blend. Let stand 15 minutes. Whisk in orange juice and lime juice. Pour marinade into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish and cool. Add chicken to marinade; turn to cnd cool. Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
- Combine mangoes and avocados in medium bowl. Add 6 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to work surface. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut each chicken piece crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
- Place lettuces in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper; mound lettuces on 6 plates. Arrange 1 sliced chicken piece atop lettuces on each plate. Spoon mangoes and avocados alongside chicken. Sprinkle salads with cashews. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.
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Willie Jefferson
j@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I've already made it twice and it's been a hit both times.
Desu tube
desu.tube@hotmail.co.ukI made this recipe for my Cuban grandmother and she loved it! She said it was the best Cuban chicken she's ever had.
B M Khan
m.b70@hotmail.comThis recipe is perfect for a summer cookout. The chicken is grilled to perfection and the salad is refreshing and flavorful.
Richard Mashaw
r-m@aol.comI'm a vegetarian, so I made this recipe with tofu instead of chicken. It was delicious!
Deran Green
greenderan@yahoo.comI'm allergic to mangoes, so I substituted pineapples in the salad. It was still really good!
Okuhle Ngubo
o@yahoo.comI thought this recipe was just okay. The chicken was a bit bland and the mojo sauce was too sweet for my taste.
Gavin Tuttle
tuttle.g@hotmail.comThis recipe was too complicated for me. I ended up giving up.
Antia Jnr
jnr-a40@hotmail.co.ukI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken came out dry. The mojo sauce was good though.
Sahiba Khan
s.khan@hotmail.frDelicious!
Mian Zahid
zahidm100@gmail.comThis chicken was amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. The mojo sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Lola Teutsch
lola60@yahoo.comI love Cuban food and this recipe did not disappoint! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the mojo sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again soon.
gagoz kui
kuig83@hotmail.comThis recipe was a bit more time-consuming than I expected, but it was worth it! The chicken was delicious and the mojo sauce was perfect. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.
Ryan Nuwer
ryan11@aol.comI'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind! The mojo sauce was amazing and the chicken was so tender and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
Vanessa Combs
vanessa-c@aol.comThis chicken was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I loved the flavors of the mojo sauce, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
ijaz UlHaq
i43@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the mojo sauce is out of this world. I highly recommend serving it with the greens, avocados, and mangoes - they really take the
Clementine Brown
clementine.brown@gmail.comThis Cuban-style grilled mojo chicken was a hit at my last dinner party! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the mojo sauce was the perfect complement. I especially loved the combination of greens, avocados, and mangoes in the salad. It was a gr