Pregnancy Friendly Citrus & Herb Mojo Chicken
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4 servings
For the chicken
- 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 8 pieces)
Ingredient noteCook all poultry thoroughly when pregnant.
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
For the mojo marinade
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 large oranges)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, turmeric, ground ginger, 1 tsp salt, and apple cider vinegar until combined.
- 2
Reserve 1/3 cup of the mojo marinade in a small saucepan and set aside — this portion will be used as a finishing sauce and must not contact the raw chicken.
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