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Recipe: Blackened chicken with Cuban mojo

Serves 4

6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
10 ml cayenne pepper
5 ml paprika
2.5 ml ground allspice
5 ml freshly ground black pepper
5 ml chopped fresh thyme
4 x 180 g Chicken breast fillets, skin removed

Mojo dressing
60 ml olive oil
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2.5 ml ground cumin
juice of 1-2 Grapefruits (you need about 180 ml)
segments of 1 grapefruit
salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat the grill.
2. To prepare the chicken, place the garlic, onion, spices and thyme into a food processor and blitz until it forms a purée.
3. Using a thin-bladed knife, make 3-4 insertions in each chicken breast, but do not cut all the way through.
4. Rub the purée all over the chicken breasts.
5. When the grill is hot, place the chicken into a grill pan and place on the lower grill shelf.
6. Cook the chicken for 7-8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
7. Meanwhile, prepare the mojo dressing. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
8. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant do not brown.
9. Add the cumin and mix in well.
10. Add the grapefruit juice and bring to a simmer for a couple of minutes.
11. Add the grapefruit segments and season to taste.
12. Serve the chicken with the hot or cold mojo dressing and Sweet & Sour Rice (page 100) or a fresh salad.