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SRC: Mojito-Marinated Chicken

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It's time for Group B's Secret Recipe Club May reveal. This month I was assigned to Secrets from the Cookie Princess, a blog written by Colleen. When she writes that she's "a little obsessed", she means it. She started her blog in 2010 when she began her annual holiday baking spree that consisted of creating 163 dozen cookies from over 2 dozen recipes to share with friends and family as Christmas gifts.

Now she bakes not just for Christmas, but any holiday, birthday, or just because. Her Holiday Baking Total made me chuckle. She is obsessed!

  • 2013: 119.5 dozen cookies and still working on the truffles and fudge!
  • 2012: 117.5 dozen cookies and 30 mini loaves.
  • 2011: 137 dozen cookies, plus bars, candy, etc.
  • 2010: 147.5 dozen cookies
  • 2009: 133 dozen cookies
  • 2008: 151.5 dozen cookies plus candy
  • 2007: 131 dozen cookies plus candy

While I probably should have made cookies, given the name of my secret blog, I really, really, really prefer savories. I skipped her extensive list of cookies and bars - which includes Rice Whiskey Treats, Homemade Animal Crackers, Pumpkindoodles, and World Peace Cookies that ironically made her anything but peaceful (I might have to try some version of these soon because I love the name). And I went for her Mojito Marinade. It intrigued me because (1) it contains booze and (2) I just hand it off to Jake to grill. Easy dinner!

I did adapt a little bit, mixing regular garlic with black garlic, swapping limes for lemon (because I had it), using coconut sugar instead of brown, and adding in parsley for even more greenery. But the spirit of her recipe remains...and it's a winner!

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 black garlic cloves (click for a brief intro, if you're unfamiliar: meet black garlic)
  • 4 T olive oil
  • zest of one lemon
  • juice from one lemon
  • 2 T rum (I only had dark rum, she used white)
  • 2 T organic coconut sugar
  • 1 T chopped fresh mint
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • 1 t freshly ground pepper
  • 1 t chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 T chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 T chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 t freshly ground salt

 Procedure
Add all ingredients to a blender and mix until combined. Pour over your chicken and marinate overnight. Grill, or roast, as you usually would.

I served this with a Leek-Asparagus-Oyster Mushroom Risotto for a lovely Spring dinner.


Here's what the rest of the creative cooks in Group B made...


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  1. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)May 12, 2014 at 4:51 AM

    ok, the chicken looks great but that Risotto sounds incredible! What a great meal.

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  2. RebekahMay 12, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    It sounds so fresh and flavorful with all those herbs - delicious!

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  3. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 5:49 AM

    Thanks for the kind words. I now I'm off to find some black garlic--I've never heard of that before. :)

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    1. Camilla M. MannMay 12, 2014 at 9:49 AM

      Colleen, not sure if you have a Trader Joe's near you. But that's where I got mine.

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  4. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    Ooh....Im definitely making this recipe - YUM!

    xoxo from Trinidad

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  5. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 8:31 AM

    Oh this looks really good! We've been grilling almost every night since it turned warm and this would be a great twist on our regular chicken breasts.

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  6. Mostly Food and CraftsMay 12, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Love the flavors of a good mojito -i need to give this a try.

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  7. JenniferMay 12, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    The chicken looks great. The risotto too!

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  8. JulieMay 12, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    What a great recipe, love the ingredients.

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  9. StephanieMay 13, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    Mojito chicken sounds super good! Great SRC post

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  10. Morsels of Life | CJ HuangMay 13, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    Sounds like a great plan - just marinate and pass off the dish. :) Sounds like some really great flavors too!

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  11. SaraMay 13, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    This chicken looks awesome!! Yum. What a great marindae! Visiting from group A. :)

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  12. KateMay 13, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    I like the way you think! I love to make the marinade and then hand it off to the Grill Master! I enjoy a good mojito so I am certain to like this marinade. Excellent SRC choice.

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  13. shelley c.May 14, 2014 at 6:07 PM

    She has some awesome cookies, but I think you made a great choice with this amazing looking and sounding chicken - YUM!

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