CHICKEN-Sofrito Chicken Stew

Thumb_low-fat-chicken-stew

(from Jax424’s recipe box)

Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 thigh • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 129.1 • Fat: 4.7 g • Protein: 14.6 g • Carb: 5.9 g • Fiber: 1.2 g • Sugar: 0.7 g Sodium: 675.4 mg

Source: Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes

Ingredients

  • FOR SOFRITO:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 scallions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 packet sazón or 1 tsp annatto seed powder
  • FOR STEW:
  • 8 pieces chicken legs and/or thighs on the bone, skin removed
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 6 oz light beer
  • 1 cup water
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (or to taste)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a deep saute pan.

  2. Add scallions and garlic, sauté 2 minutes, add tomatoes and peppers.

  3. Season with salt, cumin, and sazón or annatto. Set aside.

  4. Season chicken with salt and garlic powder; add to center of the pan allowing chicken to brown slightly on both sides.

  5. Combine chicken with sofrito, and add beer, water and cilantro, adjust salt if needed.

  6. Cover pan and simmer on low until chicken is cooked through, about 20-30 minutes.

  7. Serve over rice.

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