Grilled Mojo Chicken Tacos

Chicken marinated in a citrus and spice mojo sauce and pickled red onions make for some very tasty tacos.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes (+ 4 hours marinating time)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Mojo Marinated Chicken:
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp each dried oregano, ground cumin and chili powder
1 tsp salt and pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Orange Juice Pickled Red Onions:
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 tsp each salt and granulated sugar
Tacos:
2 cobs corn, husks and silk removed
8 corn tortillas, warmed
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/3 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
Instructions:
1. Mojo Marinated Chicken: Stir together orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper; add to resealable plastic bag along with chicken. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
2. Orange Juice Pickled Red Onions: Stir together red onion slices, orange juice, cider vinegar, salt and sugar; refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
3. Tacos: Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grate well. Remove chicken from marinade and shake off any excess marinade. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side or until grill-marked and cooked through. Let stand for 5 minutes; slice thinly. Meanwhile, grill corn for 12 to 15 minutes or until grill- marked and tender. Let cool slightly and slice kernels from cob.
4. Assemble tacos with tortillas, lettuce, chicken, corn, pickled onions and feta cheese.
Tips:
• Substitute pork tenderloin for chicken and shredded cabbage for lettuce if desired.
• Add avocado slices to the tacos if desired.

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