Mojo-Licious Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small chili peppers or 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup lime juice
1 1/2 tsp orange peel, shredded
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 1/2 lbs meaty chicken pieces

Directions:

Saute garlic and chile pepper in olive oil and cool. Add remaining seasonings.
Place chicken in plastic ziplock bag and pour in all but 1/3 C marinade. Refrigerate remaining marinade. Seal bag and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours, turnuing occasionally.
Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium heat and prepare for indirect cooking. Drain chicken, discard marinade.
Grill covered (turning occasionally) for 30-40 minutes until until juices run clear when tested and is no longer pink. (180 dg.) Brush remaining marinade on all sides of chicken during last minutes of grilling.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	679.51 Kcal (2845 kJ)
Calories from fat	458.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	50.92g	78%
Cholesterol	269.94mg	90%
Sodium	547.42mg	23%
Potassium	188.64mg	4%
Total Carbs	9.52g	3%
Sugars	4.75g	19%
Dietary Fiber	0.63g	3%
Protein	65.23g	130%
Vitamin C	47.9mg	80%
Vitamin A	3.4mg	112%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	96.7mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	182.8 Kcal (765 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.7g	78%
Cholesterol	72.62mg	90%
Sodium	147.27mg	23%
Potassium	50.75mg	4%
Total Carbs	2.56g	3%
Sugars	1.28g	19%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	3%
Protein	17.55g	130%
Vitamin C	12.9mg	80%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	112%
Iron	1.1mg	23%
Calcium	26mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

17.7

Points
20

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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