Mojo Chicken with Crispy Fries & Pineapple
Sheet-pan Cuban chicken breast with garlicky citrus mojo, crispy fries, and charred pineapple—all cooked at once. Fresh tomato and lettuce on the side for a complete weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless, ~6 oz each chicken breast
- 12 oz frozen fries
- ½ small, cut into 1-inch spears fresh pineapple
- ½ cup (3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp orange juice, 3 cloves garlic minced, 0.5 tsp cumin, salt & pepper) mojo marinade
- 1 medium, sliced sliced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Pat chicken dry. Rub both breasts with half the mojo mixture. Spread fries and pineapple on a sheet pan.
- 3
Drizzle fries and pineapple with remaining mojo. Nestle chicken on top. Roast until chicken reaches 165°F and fries are golden, ~18 minutes.
- 4
Arrange tomato slices and lettuce on plates. Slide chicken, fries, and pineapple onto each plate. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- instant-read thermometer
- small mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- kitchen knife
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