Mojito Chicken

[Joetown Parrothead]

Mojito Chicken

1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) chicken
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
Marinade, recipe follows
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Mojito Glaze, recipe follows

Remove backbone of chicken with poultry shears; flatten chicken out by pressing firmly on skin part of chicken so it will sit evenly in a pan.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Combine all the dry spices and rub chicken with spice mixture, especially under the skin. Put into a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients for the marinade, then add chicken to marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess marinade. In a large saute pan over medium to high heat, add 4 tablespoons of extra- virgin olive oil. When oil is hot, place chicken skin side down and sear.

When skin is golden brown flip chicken and add 1/2 cup of marinade into pan; place pan in oven and cook the chicken for 25 minutes or until chicken has internal temperature of 165 degrees F. on an instant-read thermometer.

Remove the chicken from oven and brush with Mojito Glaze. Place chicken under broiler for 5 minutes. Remove from broiler, cut and serve immediately with more glaze on the side.


Marinade:
1 cup orange juice
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sliced garlic
1/4 cup dark rum
Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.


Mojito Glaze:
1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
In medium sauce pot, place rum, chicken broth and brown sugar. Reduce by 1/3 over high heat. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch. When rum mixture is reduced, add cornstarch mixture slowly to simmering liquid and whisk for 3 minutes, until 50 percent thicker. Keep in mind that you might not need all of it. When glaze is at desired thickness, add mint leaves and transfer to small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste





Sweet Potatoe Fries...


Cooking spray
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
Arrange potato wedges on prepared baking sheet in 1 layer and coat them with cooking spray. Sprinkle potatoes with salt and black pepper. Roast 30 minutes, until tender and golden brown.

If preparing in advance, fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add the potato wedges and boil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until just beginning to get tender. Drain well. When you plan to serve them, bake par-boiled potatoes at 400 degrees F until golden brown, about 10 minutes.


Serve with a My Tie oh My

2 cups ice cubes
1/4 cup dark rum (recommended: Meyers)
1/4 cup lemon rum (recommended: Bacardi Limon)
1/4 cup coconut rum (recommended: Bacardi Coco)
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sweet and sour mix
Splash grenadine
Orange slices, for garnish, optional


In a pitcher, add all the ingredients and stir to combine. Garnish with orange slices and serve in a rocks glass over more ice

[sunseeker]

YUM!

that sounds...well...YUMMY

[docandjeanie]

Thanks Joe, that sounds great.

[johnath2o]

Watched the same episode on Food Network. Looked yummy!

I will be trying it as soon as all the snow melts. Want to sit outside with the My Tie Oh My's

[Anne Bonny]

We tried the chicken and Mai Tai's. YUM! The marinated chicken was great but the glaze didn't turn me on too much. I'll have to experiment a little.