Cuban Mojo Chicken with a Citrus Avocado Salsa

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subheading: CHICKEN MARINADE:

1 and ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

⅓ cup cilantro leaves, packed

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 large navel oranges (1 teaspoon zest; ½ cup juice)

2 large limes (¼ cup juice)

1 and ½ teaspoons EACH: dried oregano flakes, cumin powder

2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, lightly packed

⅓ cup olive oil

Fine sea salt and freshly cracked pepper

subheading: CITRUS AVOCADO SALSA:

⅓ cup chopped red onion

1 cara cara orange

1 navel orange or tangelo peeled, segmented and diced*

1 cloves garlic minced

¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1 large avocado, peeled, pit removed, and diced

1 large lime

1 small jalapeno, optional, finely diced

subheading: CILANTRO LIME RICE:

1 cup white (or brown rice)

2 cups chicken stock or broth

Optional additions: 1 clove minced garlic, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons packed cilantro

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