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Sofrito Chicken Stew, skinless chicken drumsticks, slowly stewed in light beer, scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, peppers, garlic and spices.
Yield: 8 servings
5 from 3 votes

Sofrito Chicken Stew

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
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.

Ingredients

For Sofrito:

  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 scallions (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped fine)
  • 2 medium tomatoes (diced)
  • 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 packet sazon or 1 teaspoon ground annatto

For the Stew:

  • 8 large chicken drumsticks on the bone (skin removed (4 oz each))
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 6 oz light beer
  • 1 cup water
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped (or to taste))

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drumstick + sauce, Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 48mg, Sodium: 382mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g
WW Points Plus: 3