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Mojo Chicken Kabobs with Mofongo

Try this delicious Kosher version of Mofongo that will awe your taste buds with citrus and spice. It pairs perfectly with these flavorful chicken kabobs.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Kabobs
  • 1-2 lbs Chicken cubed into 1" pieces
  • 1/4 cup Mojo sauce
  • 1 tsp Sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 1/2 Red onion
  • 1 Bell pepper color of your choice
Mofongo
  • 3 Green plantains
  • 8 oz Turkey bacon
  • 1/2 cup Mojo sauce
  • 2 TBS Coconut oil
  • 1 Jalapeno diced
  • Salt, to taste

Equipment

  • Air fryer - optional

Method
 

Kabobs
  1. Mix chicken with mojo sauce, paprika, and salt and marinade for at least 1 hours and up to overnight.
  2. Slice zucchini into 1/4 inch thick slices then cut in half.
  3. Slice bell pepper into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  4. Chop onion and bell pepper into 1" pieces. Make sure to break up the onion layers.
  5. Alternate chicken and vegetables on you kabob sticks as desired.
  6. Oven: Cook in oven, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, at 400F for ~15 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F
  7. Grill: Cook over grill until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F
Mofongo
  1. Dice uncooked turkey bacon.
  2. In a medium skillet, melt 2 TBS coconut oil. Add turkey bacon and cook until brown and crispy.
  3. Remove bacon pieces from the pan and place in a large mixing bowl, saving the coconut oil.
  4. Peel and chop green plantains into 2" pieces.
  5. Stove top: In the same skillet with your bacon oil add an additional 1-2 TBS coconut oil. Pan fry green plantains, until all sides are a crispy golden brown.
  6. Air Fryer: Set to 400F and 15 minutes. Allow to preheat for 3 minutes. Toss plantains in the coconut oil reserved from the bacon. Cook for ~12 minutes or until plantains are crispy and golden brown.
  7. In a mortar and pestle mash the plantains, then add to the bowl with your turkey bacon.
  8. Add diced jalapenos and mojo sauce to the plantains. Mix everything until well combined. Salt as desired.
Serve the Mofongo with the Chicken kabobs and enjoy!

    Notes

    To make your own Mojo sauce, visit: https://cookprimalgourmet.com/mofongo-recipe