Okay....So its not a Mojito that you drink...and it doesn't have any alcohol in it...but it combines the citrusy/mint flavors that a Mojito has (or so I've been told!) I found this recipe in Food and Wine Magazine back in February. The recipe originally calls for chicken, which we made previously and it was delicious, and this time I thought I'd try it with some Tilapia, and it was equally tasty! I love the combination of grapefruit/lime/mint/cilantro. It is very refreshing, flavorful and satisfying. Not to mention this is a very healthy meal. Maybe you can eat this the day after you cook the Chalupa's!
Here is the Original Recipe for the Chicken Mojito's. All I did was substitute fish, and I broiled it, because Tilapia is kind of a pain to grill. You could grill up a nice Halibut and it would be even more delicious! But like I said, I have made this with chicken and it was yum yum too.
Citrusy Mojito Fish or Chicken
- 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 (Or white fish such as tilapia, halibut, orange roughy...)
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 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. *If you opt to broil fish, simply heat broil, and cook for about 5 min until fish is fork tender. Do not overcook.
- 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.
This looks very tasty. Oh, and thanks for pointing out something that a lot of people don't know...fish and chicken can very often be interchangeable in recipes. I've substituted chicken for fish and fish for chicken and been quite happy with the results. Of course, this is only really true for milder fish such as tilapia. For instance, salmon has a flavor all its own that can't really be substituted for anything else.
ReplyDeleteBut this is helpful for people who don't like fish...they can just use chicken instead! Or, if you need a change from the same old chicken, use fish!
This does look good! Have you tried grilling fish with the cedar planks? It works for the most flaky, finicky fish. :)
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