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Mojo Roasted Chicken

A tangy, cheerful, spicy latin inspired marinade for chicken and pork.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Latin

Ingredients

Mojo Marinade

  • 1 cup of orange juice
  • 1/3 cup of lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons of lime zest
  • 1/3 cup of olive oil
  • a large shallot, peeled
  • 8 cloves of garlic, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Mexican oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro leaves

Chicken

  • a whole chicken (4-6 pounds)

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until completely combined
  • Divide the marinade between 2 separate containers, using 1/2 for marinading the chicken and 1/2 to serve as a sauce for the cooked chicken
  • Unwrap the chicken, rinse and pat dry and transfer into a deep pan
  • Brush some of the marinade over the chicken and let it sit at room temperature for about 45 minutes
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • Transfer the chicken onto a roasting pan, brush with additional marinade and roast for 22-25 minutes per pound or until the chickens internal temperature reaches 165 degrees at the thickest part near the thigh (tent with foil if the chicken begins to brown too much before it is fully cooked)
  • Brush the chicken with the marinade every 20 minutes or so throughout the baking time 
  • Let the chicken rest lightly covered with foil for 15-20 minutes before serving 
  • Serve with additional marinade