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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