Saturday, July 18, 2026

Roasted Mojito Chicken


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Roasted Mojito chicken is a vibrant, zesty, Caribbean-inspired dish that marinates chicken in a refreshing marinade of rum, lime, and fresh mint, as well as some olive oil, shallot and spices. I used bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs but use whatever you like. Adjust the cooking time accordingly. You could also grill the chicken if you like.

 
Mint Gremolata
  • 7-9 Chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on (1.2kg)
  • 3 tbsp Mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp White rum (I used Bacardi white)
  • 2 Shallots, chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes
  • 1½ tsp Fine sea salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Chipotle chilli flakes (optional)
  • 2 Limes
  • 3 tbsp Mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  1. Spread the chicken pieces in a baking dish. Combine all the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken thighs. Rub each chicken thighs with the marinade really well, lifting skin and getting the marinade underneath. Set aside in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight if you have time.
  2. Remove the chicken from the fridge while you preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Roast chicken for about 45 minutes. Switch to grill function, and grill for 5-8 minutes until golden and crispy.
  3. For mint gremolata, zest the limesinto a small bowl and mix in the mint and garlic. Chop the zested limes into wedges. Serve the chicken with mint gremolata and lime wedges.

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27 comments:

  1. That marinade sounds wonderful and so does the rest of your dish. Thanks Angie!

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  2. I can almost test all those magical flavors!

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  3. I will save this recipe for when my family is here in December as my dad loves rum.

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  4. The roasted chicken sounds incredible—the marinade alone has me craving it. 😋

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  5. I love chicken in 1000 ways :))
    Wishing you a nice Saturday!

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  6. It sounds tasty and is presented beautifully.

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  7. ...another tasty work of art!

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  8. I had green tea with mojito aroma last year and used it for my ice teas.

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  9. Such a great weekend meal to look forward too! YUM!

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  10. Amazing pictures. I really would love to try this. Hope you are having a beautiful summer. Thanks for being here.

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  11. Sounds delicious Angie, thanks for sharing another chicken recipe.
    Have a great weekend.

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  12. Oh that sounds so tasty!

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  13. A flavourful marinade ...
    Thanks for another interesting and tasty recipe.

    All the best Jan

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  14. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso y te deseo un buen fin de semana.

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  15. Sounds great and I always have thighs in the freezer

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  16. what a fabulous recipe Angie. i love the sound of this one!
    sherry

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  17. Mojito and roasted chicken in the same breath seems like a winning combination to me!

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  18. I bet this is amazing. And perfect for a summer day too. Hope you're having a great weekend.

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  19. This marinade sounds wonderful and I bet this tastes amazing!
    Julia x
    https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/

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  20. This looks delicious, Angie! I love the fresh mojito flavours, and they sound like such a fun twist for roasted chicken.

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  21. Sounds summery and filled with flavor! ~ David

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  22. The mint gremolata looks gorgeous on the marinated chicken. All the flavors of a sunny vacation by the sea. I'll make sure to plan the marinade the day before. ~Nessa

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  23. Can I say drink a cocktail and eat it too...:p

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