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
- 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
- Protein 28.99 g Good Source
- Carbs 34.03 g Moderate
- Total Fat 19.04 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.08 g High
- Trans Fat 0.68 g High
- Cholesterol 115.57 mg High
- Sodium 1029.29 mg High
- Fiber 2.0 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.24 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 57.91 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.16 mg Moderate
- Potassium 592.35 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 28.87 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 16.8 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
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.
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