Dinosaur Bbq Mojito Chicken Recipes

DINOSAUR BBQ MOJITO CHICKEN

Steps:

• To make the marinade:.
• Mix the garlic, onions, orange and lime juices in a bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan until just smoking.
• Cover your arms and put on potholder mitts. Slide the contents of the bowl into the hot oil - be very careful because the liquid will spatter.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Season the marinade with the rest of the ingredients.
• Pour everything into a blender or food processor and pulse 3 times to combine. Pour into a plastic container and cool to room temp; then cover and refrigerate. Will keep for up to 2 weeks.
• To make the chicken:.
• Spread the chicken out in a baking dish and pour the marinade over it. Rub some of the marinade under the skin.
• Marinate the chicken for 4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
• Turn the oven onto 375.
• Scatter the onion over the bottom of a roasting pan, and put the chicken on top, skin side up.
• Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken and roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, til the chicken is golden and cooked through.
• Serve the chicken with pan juices and sprinkle with parsley to garnish. If desired, squeeze lime wedges over chicken.

OVEN-ROASTED MOJITO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spread the chicken out in a baking dish, and pour the Mojito Marinade over it. Get personal with the pieces and rub some of the marinade right up under the skin. Marinate the chicken for 4 hours, or overnight, in the fridge.
• Turn the oven on to 375°. Scatter the onion slices over the bottom of a roasting pan, and put the chicken on top, skin side up. Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken and onions, and pop the pan into the oven. Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, til the chicken is golden and cooked through.
• Lift the chicken pieces out of the pan and arrange them on a platter. Stir up the pan juices, adding a bit of freshMojito Marinade (if you have it) to wake up the flavors. Spoon the onions and pan juices over the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley or cilantro and garnish the dish with lime wedges. Get everybody to squeeze some lime over their portion for added flavor. Serve with rice.

MOJITO MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix together the garlic, onions, orange juice, and lime juice in a bowl. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan til just smoking. Now cover up your arms and put some potholder mitts on your hands because you're about to do something that is contrary to good cooking practice but produces great flavor release. Slide the contents of the bowl into the hot oil - be very careful because the liquid will splatter. Simmer for 5 minutes to soften the onions and garlic. Season the marinade with the rest of the ingredients. Pour everything into a blender or food processor and pulse 3 times to combine. Pour into a plastic container and cool to room temperature; then cover and refrigerate. Mojito Marinade keeps for up to 2 weeks.