Mojo Roast Chicken (Pollo Asado) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mojo Roast Chicken (Pollo Asado) Recipe). Mojo-marinated roast chicken, just like grandma used to make! Serve with white rice, which is the traditional way. It's also great with mashed potatoes or in sandwiches with Cuban bread or fresh rolls. You can use half the mojo recipe for a smaller bird, drumsticks, or thighs.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 5hrs10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 whole chicken

Mojo Roast Chicken (Pollo Asado) Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon dried oregano

2 tablespoons minced garlic

3 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 (6 pound) whole chicken

cut into pieces

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. While the oil heats mash the cumin salt oregano and garlic together into a paste in a heat-proof bowl; whisk the hot oil into the paste. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the lime juice and orange juice; stir. Place the chicken in a large sealable bag; pour the marinade over the chicken and shake to assure an even coating. Refrigerate at least 4 hours up to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange the marinated chicken in a roasting pan.

Step 3

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Mojo Roast Chicken (Pollo Asado) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 562

% Daily Value *

Protein: 46.2g 92%

Carbohydrates: 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 39.8g 61%

Saturated Fat: 9.1g 46%

Cholesterol: 145.5mg 49%

Vitamin A Iu: 185.1IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.3mg 110%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 44%

Vitamin C: 5.4mg 9%

Folate: 12.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 33.4mg 3%

Iron: 2.8mg 15%

Magnesium: 41.6mg 15%

Potassium: 439.4mg 12%

Sodium: 501mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 357.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.