Ingredients
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3 -4 lbs chicken or 2 -3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
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1/2 cup rum
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1/2 cup mint, chopped
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1/2 cup fresh lime juice
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1 tablespoon lime zest
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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1 teaspoon cayenne
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 cup onion, diced
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2 tablespoons cumin (We love cumin but if you are not cumin crazy, reduce it by half)
Instructions
- Combine ALL marinade ingredients together in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Pour into a zipper seal bag.
- Add chicken breasts and allow to marinade in refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
- Discard marinade after that time.
- At this point the chicken may either be roasted in the oven at 425 F or cooked on a grill.
- Cook just until meat is no longer pink in middle, about 20 minutes; turn once during cooking.
- Note: Feel free to adjust seasonings to your liking. Amount of hot pepper can be increased or omitted if you prefer.