Name: Authentic Spanish Chicken Sofrito Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 1 (16 ounce) package chourico sausage, cubed; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer; 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 onion, cut into chunks; 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley; 5 tablespoons sofrito; 0.25 cup red cooking wine; 3 (.18 ounce) packets sazon seasoning; 4 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Embark on a culinary journey to Portugal with this heartwarming Chicken Sofrito. Tender chicken and vibrant vegetables meld in a flavorful symphony, infused with aromatic spices and the subtle richness of chouriço sausage. A comforting one-pot dish perfect for a cozy evening.

Follow The Directions

01

Step

5 mins

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). (5 minutes)

02

Step

10 mins

In a large Dutch oven, combine the potatoes, chicken, chourico, beer, carrots, onion, parsley, sofrito, cooking wine, sazon seasoning, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover the Dutch oven tightly with aluminum foil. (10 minutes)

03

Step

2 mins

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken registers at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) and the vegetables are tender, approximately 2 1/2 hours. (150 minutes)

04

Step

2 hrs 30 mins

Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. (10 minutes)

For a deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in the sofrito, garlic, and sazon seasoning for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Feel free to adjust the amount of chouriço sausage and spices to your preference.
Serve hot, garnished with extra fresh parsley.

Abe Hilll

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