Chicken Sofrito

Name: Chicken Sofrito
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters roasted almonds; 0 teaspoons Rounded anise seeds; 237 milliliters chopped canned tomatoes; 1 pinch pinch of cayenne pepper; 4 chicken legs, separated into drumsticks and thighs; 1 teaspoons chili powder, plus more for dusting; 3 garlic, minced; 1 jalapeńo, seeded and minced; 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice; 710 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters short-grain white rice; 2 thyme sprigs; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Chicken Sofrito might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 34g of protein, 35g of fat, and A mixture of lemon juice, bell pepper, chicken stock, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the short grain rice you could follow this main course with the Rice Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 37

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Oven

In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dust lightly with chili powder.

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Salt And Pepper

Vegetable Oil

Chili Powder

Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Add the chicken to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until well browned, about 4 minutes per side.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a plate.

Add the onion, garlic, jalapeo and thyme sprigs to the skillet and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 8 minutes.

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Fresh Thyme

Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the bell pepper, anise seeds, cayenne and the 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Anise

Bell Pepper

Add the chopped tomatoes, raise the heat to high and cook until bubbling.

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Tomato

Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a simmer. Arrange the chicken pieces on the rice, skin side up.

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Chicken Pieces

Chicken Stock

Rice

Salt

Bake in the upper third of the oven for about 25 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked through and the rice is tender and has absorbed the stock.

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Whole Chicken

Stock

Rice

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Oven

Preheat the broiler. Broil the sofrito 6 inches from the heat for about 2 minutes, until the chicken skin is crisp.

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Whole Chicken

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Broiler

Transfer the chicken to a plate. Discard the thyme sprigs, stir the lemon juice into the rice and scatter the almonds on top. Spoon the rice onto plates, add the chicken and serve.

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Fresh Thyme

Lemon Juice