Description
Cuban Pollo a la Plancha is a citrus-marinated and seasoned chicken breast griddled to juicy, golden brown perfection and topped with sauteed onions. This recipe is easy to make and guarantees moist, tender chicken breasts bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts:
4 pieces
Mojo Marinade:
1/3 cup (homemade or storebought)
Homemade Sazon Completa:
2 teaspoons
Neutral Oil or Unsalted Butter:
2-3 tablespoons
Sliced Sauteed Onions:
Optional
Instructions
- Pound Chicken: Place chicken between plastic wrap and pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Marinate: In a dish, add chicken, mojo marinade, and sazon completa. Marinate for 20 minutes.
- Cook: Heat oil in a pan. Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy with white rice, black beans, and/or sweet plantains.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 178 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 72mg
