Mojo Pollo Asada (Roast Chicken)

Cuban-style pollo asada (roasted chicken) is marinated in a mojo sauce featuring citrus juice, garlic, and herbs. Serve it over white rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 562 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 (6 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. Meanwhile, mash cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic together in a heat-proof bowl until a paste forms.

Step 3

Remove oil from the heat and whisk in paste; allow to cool slightly. Stir in lime juice and orange juice.

Step 4

Place chicken into a large resealable bag; pour in marinade and shake until chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Step 5

Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Arrange chicken in a roasting pan.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).