Sofrito Chicken

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Description

Chicken thighs are simmered with sofrito and other seasonings until they fall apart. Serve with some yellow rice and beans for a delicious Spanish-style meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 Roma tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and quartered
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and quartered
  • 1 Cubanelle pepper, seeded and quartered
  • 1 small onion, peeled and quartered
  • 1 bulb garlic, peeled
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Combine tomatoes
  2. green bell pepper
  3. red bell pepper
  4. Cubanelle pepper
  5. onion
  6. garlic
  7. and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Set aside 1 cup of sofrito for the recipe and save the rest for another use.
  8. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken thighs with adobo and cumin. Add chicken to hot skillet and sear on each side until golden brown
  9. 5 to 6 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and add chicken broth and 1 cup of sofrito. Cover and simmer until chicken thighs fall apart
  10. about 1 hour.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 6

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