5.0 from 15 votes
Sofrito Chicken Stew
Skinless chicken drumsticks, slowly stewed in light beer, scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, peppers, garlic and spices.
As the colder weather slowly approaches in the coming months, this dish will warm your kitchen and hopefully give you the same comfort it gives me.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 large chicken drumsticks on the bone (skin removed (4 oz each))
- 6 scallions (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped fine)
- 6 oz light beer
- 2 medium tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped (or to taste))
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 packet sazon or 1 teaspoon ground annatto
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep saute pan.
- Add scallions and garlic, sauté 2 minutes, add tomatoes and peppers.
- Season with salt, cumin, and sazón or annatto. Set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and garlic powder; add to center of the pan allowing chicken to brown slightly on both sides.
- Combine chicken with sofrito, and add beer, water and cilantro, adjust salt if needed.
- Cover pan and simmer on low until chicken is cooked through, about 20-30 minutes. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1drumstick + sauce
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1drumstick + sauce | |
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.