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Mojo Chicken Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
marinade time1 day
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 Lb whole chicken spatchcocked

For marinade

  • ½ Cup of orange juice
  • ¼ Cup of lime juice
  • 8 Cloves of garlic minced
  • ¼ Cup of olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon of fresh oregano minced
  • 1 Teaspoon of salt
  • ½ Teaspoon of black pepper

Instructions

  • Make the marinade by adding all of the ingredients to a bowl and mixing them together.
  • Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken into a large walled dish and pour half of the marinade over it. Turn the chicken over and pour the rest of the marinade over it. Let the chicken marinate for 4 to 24 hours, making sure to flip it over a couple of times.
  • Prepare your grill for indirect cooking.
  • Grill the Chicken: Take the chicken out of the marinade and place it on the indirect side of the grill with the legs facing the heat. Let the chicken cook on the grill undisturbed for about an hour, or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes, then cut it up, serve it, and enjoy it!