Grilled Mojo Chicken Brests

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 221.1
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 77.7 mg
  • Sodium: 719.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 29.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Grilled Mojo Chicken Brests calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Juice and rind of 2 oranges
    2 Tbsp chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
    6 cloves garlic, minced
    2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
    1 1/2 tsp salt
    3 bone-in chicken breasts (1 1/2 to 2 lb)

Directions

1. Whisk together orange juice, orange rind, peppers, garlic, thyme and salt in a large bowl.

2. Add half of marinade to chicken in a large zip-top bag.

3. Seal bag and turn to coat; reserve remaining marinade for basting.

4. Marinade chicken in refrigerator 10 to 30 minutes, turning bag once or twice.

5. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

6. Remove chicken from marinade. Add chicken to grill rack rubbed with oil.

7. Grill 20 to 25 minutes, turning and basting occasionally, or until juices run clear and chicken is done.

8. Cut chicken breasts in half to serve.

Serving Size: Makes 6 half-Brest servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LCGEARY.