Herb Chicken With Cuban Mojo Recipe

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Herb Chicken With Cuban Mojo
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Directions:

  1. Trim fat and extra skin from thighs. Combine lime zest and juice, garlic, herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and 3 tbsp oil in a bowl.
  2. Toss with chicken and marinate for 1 hour on the counter or up to 4 hours, refrigerated.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F
  4. Heat remaining oil in non-stick skillet. Drain chicken, add the pieces skin-side-down, do not crowd the pan.
  5. Fry 3 minutes. Turn over and fry 1 minute more.
  6. Continue browning remaining chicken.
  7. Place on rack in oven over a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until juices are clear.
  8. To make the mojo:.
  9. Combine all ingredients except olive oil in bowl.
  10. Heat olive oil in a pot until very hot. Pour olive oil over mixture.
  11. Cool and reserve until needed.
  12. Serve chicken drizzled with mojo sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1779.06 Kcal (7449 kJ)
Calories from fat 1601.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 177.92g 274%
Cholesterol 357.98mg 119%
Sodium 220.38mg 9%
Potassium 594.72mg 13%
Total Carbs 11.02g 4%
Sugars 2.14g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 2%
Protein 35.62g 71%
Vitamin C 33.7mg 56%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 65.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 413.15 Kcal (1730 kJ)
Calories from fat 371.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.32g 274%
Cholesterol 83.13mg 119%
Sodium 51.18mg 9%
Potassium 138.11mg 13%
Total Carbs 2.56g 4%
Sugars 0.5g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 2%
Protein 8.27g 71%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 56%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 15.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 50.3
    Points
  • 50
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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