An easy marinade for the chicken…using the overflow of mint from the garden…I intended to grill this chicken, but ended up baking it because of a DOWNPOUR during dinner prep time. It was still delicious, but think it would have been better if grilled!
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts ($2.65) ($1 off coupon in last week’s coupon insert…fresh meat coupons are RARE!)
1/4 cup olive oil ($.40)
3 Tbsp lime juice ($.10)
2 Tbsp sugar ($.05)
1 tsp salt
Few dashes of pepper
1 cup fresh chopped mint leaves (from the garden)
4 cups of Rice with Garden Greens ($.35)
16 oz. bag frozen mixed vegetables ($.68)
Directions
1. Marinate chicken breasts in mojito sauce for at least 30 minutes in the fridge. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper and fresh chopped mint leaves.
2. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. OR, Grill chicken breasts for 6-8 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the middle. Cooking times will vary depending on thickness of the chicken and heat of the grill. (OR
3. Reheat Rice with Garden Greens.
4. Cook frozen vegetables according to package instructions!
5. Serve Grilled Mojito Chicken with Rice with Garden Greens and Mixed Veggies.
Cost $4.23
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Mojito Sauce?
I just re-found your blog! I posted my first $5 dinner for Sloppy Joses over Polenta – a Mexican-inspred version of Sloppy Joes using ground turkey. It was easy and delicious!
I am constantly amazed by all the good recipes you have. Thanks for sharing!
we usually drink our mint from the garden in mojito form during the summer. now we can eat it too!
This sounds good. Will definitely give this one a try. Thanks!
I made this for friends last night- went great with the Mojitos… it was an absolute HIT! I added rum to my marinade, though, because I didn’t think it was authentic enough without it…
I’ve been making TONS of your recipes lately and posting them on my facebook (with credit to you, of course!)
My 17-month-old LOVES your baked oatmeal with vanilla yogurt! I freezed the rest of the pan and now we have a quick easy breakfast anytime!
You are awesome- love your blog!
Thanks again for the advice Erin!