How to Make Chicken Sofrito - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of Latin American cuisine, then you'll love Chicken Sofrito. This flavorful dish is a staple in many Latin American households and is loved for its combination of bold, tangy, and savory flavors. If you're looking for a new and exciting way to prepare chicken, then this recipe is for you. It's perfect for a family dinner or for entertaining guests, and it's sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.

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Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, or more to taste
  • 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, or more to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package chourico sausage, cubed
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks, or more to taste
  • 1 onion, cut into chunks
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
  • 5 tablespoons sofrito
  • ¼ cup red cooking wine
  • 3 (.18 ounce) packets sazon seasoning (such as Goya®)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Place potatoes, chicken, chourico, beer, carrots, onion, parsley, sofrito, cooking wine, sazon seasoning, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large Dutch oven; mix well to combine. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) and vegetables are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
  • Nutrition

    515 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 98mg
    • Sodium: 1032mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 36g
    • Vitamin C: 49mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1290mg