Rotisserie Free Range Chicken with Tequila and Grapefruit-Cilantro Mojo, Tostones, and Garlic Whipped Potatoes
- 1 (3-pound) free-range chicken
- Vegetable oil
- 2 grapefruits
- 1 red onion, julienned
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 shot tequila
- 4 baking potatoes, like russets
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 green plantains
- 1 quart vegetable oil
- Salt
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prepare the chicken by removing the insides, washing it well, and placing it in a large baking pan or on a rotisserie.
- Lightly oil the chicken and roast until the juices run clear.
- To prepare the mojo: peel and segment the grapefruit and place in a bowl.
- Add the red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and tequila, and let the mixture marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Peel and dice the potatoes, and cook in salted boiling water until tender.
- Drain the potatoes, add the heavy cream, minced garlic, salt, and pepper, and mash until smooth.
- To make the tostones, peel and slice each plantain approximately 2-inches thick.
- In a deep skillet, heat the oil to 375 degrees F. Place the plantains in the oil and cook until both sides are slightly brown.
- Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel.
- Once they have cooled, using a rolling pin, mash them until they are 1/4-inch thick.
- Return them to the hot oil and cook until golden brown.
- Season with salt while still hot.
- To serve, place the mashed potatoes in the center of the plate, add the chicken on top, a spoonful of the grapefruit mojo, and decorate with a few tostones chips.
chicken, vegetable oil, grapefruits, red onion, cilantro, lime, shot tequila, baking potatoes, heavy cream, garlic, salt, green plantains, vegetable oil, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rotisserie-free-range-chicken-tequila-grapefruit-cilantro-mojo-tostones-garlic-whipped-potatoes-recipe.html (may not work)