Recipes Dinner Poultry Dishes Chicken Main Course Citrusy Mojito Chicken 5.0 (5,470) 1 Review The tangy flavors in a mojito inspired these juicy chicken thighs, tossed in fresh grapefruit and lime juice with mint and cilantro and served with a bright salsa of grapefruit and lime. More Fast and Easy Chicken Recipes By Grace Parisi Grace Parisi Grace Parisi a former senior test kitchen editor for Food & Wine, where she wrote several successful monthly columns: Food & Wine Handbook, Tasting & Testing, Flavor of the Month, Power Pantry, and Chefs Recipes Made Easy. Parisi has also been published in McCall’s, Redbook, and The New York Times, has written five hit cookbooks, and has appeared numerous times on national television. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 30, 2021 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: © William Meppem Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 red grapefruit 1 lime 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped mint Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons chopped red onion Directions Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Using a sharp knife, peel the grapefruit and lime, removing all of the bitter pith. Cut in between the membranes and release the sections onto a work surface. Squeeze the membranes over a medium bowl to extract the juices. Stir in half each of the olive oil, cilantro and mint and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Grill the chicken thighs over moderately high heat, turning them occasionally, until they are lightly charred outside and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the grapefruit and lime sections and transfer to a bowl. Add the red onion and the remaining olive oil, cilantro and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken thighs with the citrus salsa. Make Ahead The salsa can be refrigerated for up to 3 hours. Serve With Yellow rice. Suggested Pairing A citrusy Albariño, a mojito (of course) or a hefeweizen (a wheat beer often served with lemon). Originally appeared: February 2010 Rate It Print