Chicken with sofrito
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Sofrito is a Mediterranean seasoning made from finely chopped vegetables, with onions and tomatoes as the main ingredients. Add sofrito to vegetable stews, casseroles, and stuffings. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Remove the skin from the chicken and season with Adobo. In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons of sofrito, 3 teaspoons of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.
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Step 2
2. Heat a skillet over high heat, lightly coat the chicken with the sofrito mixture, and sear the thighs until browned in batches, about 5 minutes. Place the chicken thighs into a glass baking dish.
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Step 3
3. Add 3 teaspoons of chicken broth to the skillet where the chicken was fried, and optionally beer or white wine. Mix with the remaining chicken fat. Pour the broth over the chicken thighs.
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Step 4
4. Generously coat the chicken thighs with the remaining sofrito mixture.
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Step 5
5. Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Serve the cooked chicken thighs with rice, beans, or fried bananas.