Columbus Winter Farmers Market

Mojo Marinade from Frijolito Farm

This marinate is inspired by Cuban-American cuisine and will take your chicken to then next level.  It works great for grilled chicken or oven roasted pieces.

1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (or in lieu of the orange juice & lime: sour orange)
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
5 oz yellow onion, 1/4″ diced
2 tbl garlic, minced
1/2 tsp cumin, ground
1 tbl oregano, fresh, chopped
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
1 tsp salt
3 tbl cilantro, fresh, chopped
1 cup olive oil

Mix all ingredients. Pour mixture into a bowl or a plastic freezer bag with chicken. Set in refrigerator and allow marinade to soak in overnight. If grilling or roasting, you can use leftover marinade to baste the chicken. Make sure any marinade added during cooking gets throughly cooked. To avoid risk from bacteria, discard leftover marinade.

(If you prefer shortcuts, you can use Mojo Criollo by Goya, available in the Mexican section of your grocery store.)

Frijolito Farm is an urban micro-farm located in Columbus, Ohio we provide free-range chicken, free-range brown eggs, sprouts and micro-greens and seasonal vegetables.