Cuban Pollo a la Plancha (Easy Griddled Chicken Breast)

Cuban Pollo a la Plancha is a citrus-marinated & seasoned chicken breast that's griddled to juicy, golden brown perfection and then topped with sauteed onions. Super easy to make and the absolute most delicious way to keep chicken breast moist and tender. You'll never have boring chicken breast ever again!

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT10M

Total time: PT45M

Rating

4.79 stars (51 reviews)

Keywords

bistec de pollo a la plancha, chicken breast, cuban grilled chicken, grilled chicken breast, homemade sazon completa, mojo marinade, pollo a la plancha, pollo a plancha

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup mojo marinade ((or use storebought))
2 teaspoons homemade sazon completa
2-3 tablespoons neutral oil (or unsalted butter for pan frying)
Sliced sauteed onions (optional)

Cuisine

Cuban

Steps

On a cutting board, place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, slightly pound the chicken breasts until they're 1/4-inch thin. Don't skip this step! Pounding chicken breasts tenderizes the meat which helps it cook evenly and results in a juicier texture.
In a shallow dish, add the chicken breasts. Pour the mojo marinade and season with homemade sazon completa on both sides. Marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
In a griddle, grill pan, or large skillet, heat oil at medium heat. Working in batches, remove chicken breasts from the marinade, shaking off any excess, and place them on the pan.
Cook them for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Sauté the sliced onions (if using) for a few minutes in the same pan until soft.
Serve with white rice, black beans, and/or sweet plantains. Enjoy!

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
Calories: 178 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Protein: 26 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 72 mg
Sodium: 780 mg
Sugar: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g

Reviews

Mat on 2026-02-01 (5 stars):
Everyone loved it. Even the picky eaters. It was also very easy, I used store bought sazon. I usually save the “from scratch” for special occasions. This will go into the rotation along with the black beans and rice recipe. Great combo!
Olivia on 2025-11-07 (5 stars):
This recipe wasa hit for family! Saving this recipe for next time : ) Thank you
Andrea on 2025-11-03 (5 stars):
This recipe made the juiciest, tender chicken breasts. It was my first time making this dish and my whole family love it! I made the sauteed onions before starting the chicken, and kept them warm as I cooked the chicken cutlets in batches. I made the sazon completa homemade from the linked recipe, but I opted for bottled mojo marinade for ease. Next time I will make it from scratch. The citrus marinade makes the chicken both tender and very flavorful, along with the spice blend. This is such an easy recipe and will become a regular in our rotation. Thanks for another awesome Cuban recipe!
Melissa Diaz on 2025-10-20 (5 stars):
This was easy and amazing, and made a LOT!
Nicole on 2025-10-19 (5 stars):
Made this for dinner last night and it was awesome! I really love the marinade and it didn't take long for the chicken to absorb all that flavor. Highly recommend.
Judy on 2025-10-15 (5 stars):
I made this for dinner tonight and my husband and I loved it! So easy and flavorful. I made the homemade Sazon Completa because I had all the ingredients and bought the Mojo marinade. Thanks for another really authentic tasting recipe.
Melanie on 2025-10-05 (5 stars):
The marinade was outstanding! The chicken turned out so flavorful and juicy. Thanks for sharing! We will be making this a weekly staple!
Krysta on 2025-10-02 (5 stars):
Very flavorful and tender, absolutely will be making this again!
Craig on 2025-08-25 (5 stars):
Sorry for missing clicking the 5 stars on the comment because it is certainly 5 stars!
Cathy on 2025-08-07 (5 stars):
Made this for dinner tonight, I didn’t read directions thoroughly before making it as I thought if I let it marinate all day the flavor would be more intense it was so good not tough, my husband had a health issue a couple of years ago and so now we mainly eat plant based foods but I was raised in Key West and I miss my Cuban food so really enjoyed it, very filling too, I prepared 2 breast and we ended up splitting one, so will cook the other tomorrow and hopefully it will turn out as good since it will have been marinating a long time. One thing I noticed is yours looks more brown then mine and maybe that’s what happens when you marinate to long but we really enjoyed it. Served with Cuban black beans and rice pilaf (wanted a little more flavor than white rice gives me and try to stay away from yellow rice since it has a lot of sodium