Chicken Sofrito
Chicken Sofrito braises chicken breasts with Portuguese chourico, potatoes, and carrots in a seasoned mix of beer, red wine, and sofrito for deep, layered flavor. The long, gentle bake yields tender meat and melting vegetables with savory, garlicky notes and a hint of smoky spice—perfect for a cozy dinner or sharing with family on a weekend.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook2 hrs 30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken Sofrito, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- 2
Place the potatoes, chicken, chourico, beer, carrots, onion, parsley, sofrito, cooking wine, sazon seasoning, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large Dutch oven; stir well to combine. Cover with aluminum foil.
- 3
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, about 2 1/2 hours.
- 4
Serve and enjoy.
- Calories 478.73 kcal High 24%
- Protein 28.99 g Good Source 58%
- Carbohydrate 34.03 g 12%
- Total Fat 19.04 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 7.08 g High 35%
- Trans Fat 0.68 g High --
- Cholesterol 115.57 mg High 39%
- Sodium 1029.29 mg High 45%
- Dietary Fiber 2.0 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 2.24 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 48.99 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.08 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 592.35 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 28.87 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 6.48 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Chicken Sofrito is a Puerto Rican dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beer, Carrot, Fresh Parsley, and Minced Garlic. Each serving provides about 478.73 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken Sofrito?
- It is a Puerto Rican recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Chicken Sofrito made of?
- The main ingredients are Beer, Carrot, Fresh Parsley, Minced Garlic, Onion. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Chicken Sofrito?
- Explore these Puerto Rican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicken Sofrito?
- About 3 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 478.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken Sofrito easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Chicken Sofrito healthy?
- Chicken Sofrito has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 478.73 calories and 28.99 g of protein, or 58% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1029.29 mg (45% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.08 g (35% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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