Dinner · 40 min · american

Copycat Citrus Mojo Chicken (Pollo Tropical’s style)

Dinner decisions, handled: Copycat Citrus Mojo Chicken (Pollo Tropical’s style) pairs boneless chicken breasts with orange juice for a 40-minute American dinner. At 280 calories and 42g protein per serving, it fits easily into a high-protein day. No specialty equipment and nothing hard to find at a regular grocery store.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Boneless chicken breasts
• 1/3 cup Orange juice
• 1/4 cup Lime juice
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Fine salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Steps

1. Blend everything except the chicken into a bright green mojo — use fresh-squeezed juice only; bottled citrus tastes flat and ruins the marinade.
2. Marinate the chicken 2 hours in the fridge, turning once.
3. Heat the grill to medium-high and oil the grates so nothing sticks.
4. Grill 6 to 7 minutes per side until the chicken hits 165°F and carries real grill marks.
5. Rest 5 minutes, then slice against the grain into thick ribbons.
6. Shower with extra cilantro and spoon any remaining fresh mojo over the top before serving.

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