Pollo En Mojo Well Sort Of Recipes

MOJO ROAST CHICKEN (POLLO ASADO)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. While the oil heats, mash the cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic together into a paste in a heat-proof bowl; whisk the hot oil into the paste. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the lime juice and orange juice; stir. Place the chicken in a large sealable bag; pour the marinade over the chicken and shake to assure an even coating. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange the marinated chicken in a roasting pan.
• Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

CUBAN CHICKEN WITH MOJO (POLLO CON MOJO)

Steps:

• 1. In your blender add half cup lime juice, (save the 1/4 cup lime juice left for later) 4 cloves garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. blend well pour into a large freezer bag and add your cut up chicken. Seal and massage bag so as to incorporate marinade well into the chicken refrigerate over night or at least for two hours.
• 2. Next day or two hours later. Preheat oven on 350 degrees for 10 minutes then place chicken in a large baking pan and bake uncovered on 350 degrees for 45/55 minutes. Chicken should be golden brown. Do not over bake or the chicken will be dry.
• 3. While chicken is baking heat the olive oil in a large skillet and add onion slices and smashed garlic. Saute on a medium flame for about three to four minutes add the adobo powder and a small sprinkle of oregano,cumin,salt and black pepper. Stir again and add the remaining 1/4 cup of lime juice. Stir well for half a minute more and remove from the flame.
• 4. When chicken is done remove from the oven and pour the mojo all over the baked chicken. Serve with white rice, and seasoned Cuban black beans. You may want to add a little more salt and pepper to suit your taste. Enjoy!