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Mojo Chicken with Pineapple Salsa and Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
Recipes
Mojo Chicken with Pineapple Salsa and Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
4 servings
35 minutes total
  • Prepare chicken through step 1 (15 minutes)
  • Prepare potatoes, complete chicken; serve (20 minutes)

Mojo Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 lime, for zest
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • ½ medium yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (8 oz) can pineapple tidbits in juice

Steps

    1. Zest lime (1 teaspoon). Place in food processor: cilantro, onion, garlic, vinegar, Italian seasoning, cumin, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup oil; process until smooth. Place marinade in zip-top bag, add chicken (wash hands), and seal bag. Let stand 10 minutes (or chill overnight) to marinate.
    2. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade). Grill chicken 15 minutes, flipping occasionally, or until chicken is 165°F.
    3. Drain pineapple. Combine pineapple, lime zest, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Serve chicken with pineapple salsa.

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 1 (24 oz) bag baby gold potatoes
  • ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons sazón with culantro and achiote
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce

Steps

    1. Halve potatoes; chop cilantro coarsely.
    2. Place potatoes in microwave-safe dish and cover; microwave on HIGH 8–10 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
    3. Mash potatoes until smooth. Stir in cilantro, sazón, sour cream, and hot sauce. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend and Key lime pie for dessert.

Mojo Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Mojo Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 410, Total Fat 25g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 95mg, Sodium 330mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 35g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 10%, Potassium 8%

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 320mg, Total Carb 30g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 3g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 4g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 15%