RITZ Grilled Mojo Chicken with Mango Salsa
Need the best Cuban appetizer? This Latino inspired party appetizer features citrus and garlic chicken topped with a fresh mango salsa.
Prep time25 min
Total time1hr 25min
ServingsMakes 6 servings, 3 topped crackers each.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup mojo criollo marinade
- 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1/2 lb.)
- ½ small avocado
- 18 RITZ Crackers
- 6 Tbsp. fresh mango salsa
- 18 fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation
- Pour marinade over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast with marinade. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
- Heat grill pan on medium-high heat. Drain chicken; discard marinade.
- Grill chicken 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Transfer chicken to cutting board; cut into 18 pieces.
- Cut avocado into 9 slices, then cut each slice crosswise in half; place on crackers. Top with chicken, salsa and cilantro.
Nutrition Notes
These crunchy topped crackers are a smart choice and the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Variation
Prepare recipe using chicken tenders. Marinate and grill chicken as directed except reduce the grilling time as necessary. Cut chicken into pieces then use as directed. - Note
Mojo criollo marinade is a citrus and garlic sauce used in many Latino kitchens. There are many varieties to this sauce, but the main ingredients remain the same: garlic, sour orange juice, dried oregano, oil, salt and pepper. Find bottled mojo criollo marinade in the Hispanic section of your local supermarket.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 120 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 5g | |
| Saturated fat 1g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | |
| Sodium 270mg | |
| Carbohydrate 9g | |
| Dietary fiber <1g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Added sugars 1g | |
| Protein 9g | |
| Vitamin A | 0 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 2 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |