Marinated Grilled Chicken with Mojo Rojo Sauce
This marinated grilled chicken paired with a vibrant mojo rojo sauce delivers a smoky, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor profile. The yogurt-based marinade tenderizes the meat while the sauce’s charred peppers add depth and heat. A quick, impressive dish perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests.
Maker: Ed Cudlipp
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- raw chicken pieces (breasts and wings)
Marinade
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 garlic
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Mojo Rojo Sauce
- 4 red bell pepper
- 2 chilies
- 4 garlic
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, combine yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest, minced garlic, honey, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and lemon juice to make the chicken marinade.
- 2Place the whole chicken (or raw chicken pieces such as breasts and wings) in a large container, pour the marinade over it, cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- 3Char the red bell peppers over hot coals until the skins are blackened and blistered; remove the skins and set aside.
- 4Blend the charred peppers with chilies, minced garlic, almonds, paprika, cumin, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil until smooth to create the mojo rojo sauce.
- 5Pour the blended sauce into a bowl.
- 6Preheat a grill to low heat.
- 7Remove the chicken from the refrigerator, pat dry, and grill the breast pieces for about 10 minutes until cooked through, then remove to rest.
- 8Continue grilling the legs for an additional 20 minutes until fully cooked.
- 9Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the grilled chicken.
- 10Spoon the orange (mojo rojo) sauce over the chicken.
- 11Sprinkle salt over the finished dish.
- 12Plate the grilled chicken and drizzle with any remaining mojo rojo sauce before serving.
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- How long does it take to make Marinated Grilled Chicken with Mojo Rojo Sauce?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Marinated Grilled Chicken with Mojo Rojo Sauce recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Marinated Grilled Chicken with Mojo Rojo Sauce recipe come from?
- It was shared by Ed Cudlipp on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.