Mojo Sheet Pan Chicken
The ultimate comfort food, Mojo Sheet Pan Chicken is a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner that brings together the zesty taste of citrus and the savory richness of garlic. Perfectly roasted, this chicken dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Mortar and Pestle
- Medium Bowl or resealable plastic bag (Ziplock)
Ingredients
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon Oregano
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Lime Juice from about 4 limes
- 1/4 cup Orange Juice from about 1 orange
- 2 pounds Chicken pieces bone-in, skin-on, mix of thighs, drumsticks, wings
- 1 Yellow Onion peeled and sliced
- 5 to 6 Orange Slices
- 5 to 6 Lime Slices
- 1 cup Green Olives
Instructions
- In a mortar and pestle, add the garlic and salt. Using the pestle, crush and twist the garlic until it's smashed. Add the oregano and give it a good mix.
- In a medium bowl or resealable plastic bag (like a Ziplock), add the crushed garlic, olive oil, lime juice, and orange juice. Use a fork to mix it around.
- Sprinkle the chicken with a few pinches of salt and pepper and then transfer the chicken pieces to the resealable plastic bag. Seal up the bag and then give it a good shake so the pieces are all coated in the mojo mixture.
- Transfer to the fridge to marinate for 3 hours, ideally overnight, but realistically I know that won’t always happen. Even marinated for 30 minutes is delicious! Marinate for however long works.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. On a clean baking sheet, add the onion, slices of orange and lime, green olives, and lastly, the marinated chicken, along with the marinade. Transfer to the oven to bake until chicken is cooked and skin is crispy, about 40 to 45 minutes.
- Serve with rice, tostones, and/or black beans. YUM!
Notes
- Make it ahead of time: You can marinate the chicken overnight or the morning that you are planning to serve it.
- Marination time: Try to leave the chicken in the marinade for as long as possible. The citrus juices will help tenderize the meat and the garlic will impart so much flavor to the chicken, making it even more incredible!
- If you don’t own a mortar and pestle: Simply mince or crush the garlic with the back of your knife, add it to the marinade, then proceed with the recipe.