Cuban-Style Grilled Mojo Chicken with Greens, Avocados and Mangoes |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
3/4 cup orange juice |
1 tablespoon (packed) grated orange peel |
1 tablespoon honey |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
2 teaspoons cumin seeds |
6 large garlic cloves, minced |
1 large serrano chili, stemmed, minced |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup olive oil |
3 tablespoons orange juice |
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves |
2 large firm but ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
2 large avocados, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
10 ounces mixed baby lettuces |
3/4 cup roasted salted cashews |
Directions:
1. Make dressing: Whisk vegetable oil, orange juice, orange peel, honey and soy sauce in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
2. Make chicken: Stir cumin seeds in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until seeds are fragrant and slightly darker in color, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to medium bowl. Add minced garlic, minced chili and salt to seeds; mash mixture with back of fork to form coarse paste. Heat olive oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes. Pour hot olive oil over garlic mixture; stir to blend. Let stand 15 minutes. Whisk in orange juice and lime juice. Pour marinade into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish and cool. Add chicken to marinade; turn to cnd cool. Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat. Cover chicken and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
3. Combine mangoes and avocados in medium bowl. Add 6 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat.
4. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to work surface. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut each chicken piece crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
5. Place lettuces in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper; mound lettuces on 6 plates. Arrange 1 sliced chicken piece atop lettuces on each plate. Spoon mangoes and avocados alongside chicken. Sprinkle salads with cashews. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.
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