Best Mojito Grilled Chicken Recipes

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GRILLED MOJITO LIME CHICKEN WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA



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Fresh Tomato Salsa is a lively accompaniment to grilled chicken breasts that's been marinated in the bold new Grill Mates® Mojito Lime Marinade.

Provided by McCormick Kitchens

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 31m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups chopped tomatoes
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 ounce McCormick® Grill Mates® Mojito Lime Marinade
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • For the Fresh Tomato Salsa, mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • For the Chicken, mix, oil, lime juice and water in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade for brushing. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add remaining marinade; turn to coat well.
  • Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
  • Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until cooked through, brushing with reserved marinade halfway through cooking. Serve with Fresh Tomato Salsa.

MOJITO GRILLED CHICKEN



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Make and share this Mojito Grilled Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken pieces (thighs and breasts)
1/3 cup frozen concentrated orange juice, thawed
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Place all the marinade ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend to liquify.
  • Pour marinade into a plastic Ziplock baggie.
  • Place the chicken in the baggie with the marinade; squish around to coat the pieces.
  • Refrigerate chicken in the marinade for AT LEAST 8 hours, but no more than 24 hours. Turn the baggie every few hours.
  • When ready to grill: preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Place chicken on grill (discard the marinade) and grill over direct heat for about 8-9 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.9, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 158.9, Sodium 176.8, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.1, Protein 49.3

WEIGHT WATCHERS MOJITO-RUBBED CHICKEN WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Weight Watchers Mojito-Rubbed Chicken with Grilled Pineapple Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by starspangledlady

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 medium, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1.5 lbs)
2 limes
1 TBSP olive oil
1 medium pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • With meat mallet, pound chicken to an even 1/2 inch thickness. From 1 lime, grate 1 tsp peel and squeeze 2 TBSP juice. Cut remaining lime into 4 wedges: set aside. In small bowl, combine oil, lime peel, and juice. Lightly brush pineapple on both sides with lime mixture. Stir mint into remaining lime mixture and pat onto both sides of chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken and pineapple 7-10 minutes on each side or until chicken is browned on both sides and cooked throughout, turning over once. Serve chicken with pineapple and lime wedges. Good with rice

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