Keto Cuban Mojo Chicken

This flavorful recipe for keto Cuban mojo chicken is marinated for hours and then roasted to perfection.

The mojo marinade for this keto Cuban chicken uses a combination of citrus juice, garlic, onions, various herbs, and spices to create a tangy garlic party in your mouth!

It doesn’t get more Cuban authentic than this!

With this recipe for oven-roasted, low-carb mojo chicken, you can enjoy all the classic flavors of Cuban cuisine while staying in ketosis!

What makes this delicious roasted chicken dish so tasty is the garlic-packed, tangy keto mojo marinade.

Recipes for Cuban criollo mojo do vary, but there are a few core ingredients, such as sour oranges or Seville oranges, fresh garlic, and salt, that stay the same.

This recipe, as well as our recipe for Keto Cuban Pork are based on the family recipes that I grew up eating very often here in South Florida.

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Keto Cuban Mojo Chicken

Cuban mojo marinaded meats, especially chicken and pork are served regularly here in South Florida since we are a melting pot of many Hispanic and Caribbean countries down here.

So, making sure that I still had a way to enjoy it on a low-carb/ keto diet was very important to me and a way to honor my Hispanic heritage.

If you’re new here, you may have guessed that I am of Spanish descent. My father was born in Cuba, and my mother was born in the Dominican Republic.

This means that although I was born in the United States, I have proudly retained my Spanish roots.

One of my favorite ways to retain those roots has been, of course, through food and making sure these special recipes continue to be passed down and cherished for generations to come. 

And that’s why I love to share all of our favorite recipes like this low-carb Cuban chicken with you all as well!

How To Make Keto-Friendly Mojo Chicken

Making this low-carb Cuban dish is actually very easy and takes very little effort!

The hardest step is resisting cooking your chicken right away instead of waiting at least 4 hours for it to really soak in all that flavor from the marinade!

To make the marinade you’ll simply combine all of the ingredients together in a food processor. Then, you’ll slather the Cuban mojo all over your whole chicken, cover, and refrigerate.

I suggest preparing this the night before and allowing your chicken to marinate overnight. You won’t regret it.

After the chicken has marinated for several hours, you’ll simply transfer it onto a lined baking sheet making sure to pour all of the remaining keto marinade on top of the chicken.

You’ll bake the chicken breast side down for about 30 minutes, then flip it and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165 ºF.

Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. We love to pair this keto Cuban chicken with cauliflower rice and a small salad for a perfect nostalgic meal.

Traditionally, of course, our rice would be served with black beans, but we opt not to include them as it’s just too many carbs to fit into our daily macros. 

What Are Sour Oranges?

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When it comes to this keto mojo marinade, I use sour oranges, lots of fresh garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, and bay leaves.

If you are not familiar with sour oranges, they are also known as bigarade oranges, bitter oranges, and marmalade oranges.

These oranges are quite sour and would not be eaten raw in the same way you would eat navel oranges. 

Sour or Seville oranges are widely used in the Caribbean and other Latin countries as a base for marinades, and they give mojo their sour, tangy goodness!

You can purchase sour oranges at local Hispanic or Caribbean supermarkets labeled as “naranja agria”.

However, If you cannot find them, they can be substituted with a mixture of limes and unsweetened orange juice. This substitution will not have the exact same taste profile, but it will still be delicious.

Another option is to use bottled sour oranges such as Goya’s Marinade, Naranja Agria.

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