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!
Grilled Mojito Chicken
Yield – 3 servings
Preparation Time – 5 minutes
Cooking Time – Baked 50-60 minutes, Grilled 6-8 minutes
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
- 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.
- 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
- Reheat Rice with Garden Greens.
- Cook frozen vegetables according to package instructions!
- Serve Grilled Mojito Chicken with Rice with Garden Greens and Mixed Veggies.
Cost $4.23
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!