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Stuffed Mojo Criollo Chicken with Grilled Baby Artichokes

URL: http://grillgirl.com/2011/01/stuffed-mojo-criollo-chicken-with-grilled-baby-artichokes/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
  • 1–2 cups mojo criollo marinade
  • ½ each tomato, sliced
  • ¼ block pepper jack cheese, sliced
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 2 each serrano peppers, chopped
  • toothpicks soaked in water

The artichokes

  • 6 each baby artichokes
  • lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken in mojo criollo marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Boil water and prepare the baby artichokes by removing the outer leaves and stems, then boil them for 8-10 minutes until tender.
  3. Preheat the grill to 350°F (medium-medium high heat).
  4. Stuff the chicken thighs with tomato, cheese, serrano peppers, and cilantro, then secure with toothpicks.
  5. Once the artichokes are boiled, drain and let them cool before slicing them lengthwise.
  6. Grill the chicken for at least 7 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  7. Grill the artichokes for about 5 minutes, squeezing lemon juice over them while grilling.
  8. Drizzle the grilled artichokes with olive oil and season with cracked pepper and sea salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
350
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
100mg

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