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Mojito - Marinated -chicken Breasts Recipe


Mojito - Marinated -chicken Breasts Recipe
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THIS POPULAR CHICKEN RECIPE WAS ADAPTED FROM THE MOJITO DRINK- RUM AND MINT COMBO -FROM CUBA, BY ADDING AT THE LAST MINUTE A LITTLE EXTRA SPRITZ OF GRILLED LIME ADDS EVEN MORE FLAVOR

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Ingredients
  • 3/4 CUP FRESH LIME JUICE
  • 1/2 CUP PLUS 2 TABLESPOONS LIGHT RUM
  • 1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED FRESH MINT
  • 6 TABLESPOONS MINT SYRUP
  • 1 TABLESPOON VEGETABLE OIL
  • 1 TABLESPOON COARSE KOSHER SALT
  • 6 CHICKEN BREAST HALVES WITH SKIN AND BONES
  • 3 LARGE FRESH LIMES, QUARTERED- LENGTHWISE
  • FRESH MINT SPRIGS

Directions
  1. WHISK LIME JUICE, 1/2 CUP RUM, AND NEXT 4 INGREDIENTS IN BOWL.
  2. PLACE CHICKEN IN ZIP-LOCK BAG, POUR MARINADE OVER CHICKEN; AND SEAL BAG, TURN BAG TO COVER CHICKEN WITH MARINADE. CHILL 4 HOURS, TURNING BAG TWICE IN THAT TIME.
  3. PLACE LIME QUARTERS IN A SHALLOW BOWL, POUR REMAINING 2 TABLESPOONS OF RUM OVER, TOSSING TO COAT. LET STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
  4. PREPARE GRILL ( MEDIUM HEAT) GRILL CHICKEN UNTIL COOKED THROUGH, ABOUT 15 MINUTES PER EACH SIDE, TRANSFER TO PLATTER WHEN DONE.
  5. NOW GRILL LIMES UNTIL SOFT AND SLIGHTLY CHARRED ABOUT 5 MINUTES, GARNISH PLATTER WITH MINT SPRIGS. SQUEEZE GRILLED -LIMES OVER CHICKEN AND SERVE.
  6. ***************NOTE***********
  7. MINT SYRUP IS USUALLY FOUND SHELVED BY THE COFFEE AND TEAS .........

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Comments


This sounds like a culinary vacation in the Caribbean! Hmmm, some fried plantains, and coconut rice, grilled pineapple......Calgon, take me away!


This looks soo wonderful! Can't wait to try it.


Wonderful blend of flavors, will be making this!


Anything with rum in it, has to be delicious!


I love Mojitos so this will be a must try!!


Where does one get mint syrup?


I Do Luv El Mojito!! This sounds delish!! thanks muchisimo!!


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