Easy Sofrito Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Name: Easy Sofrito Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Recipe
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon sazon seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder; ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 0.5 cup prepared sofrito; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 cup chicken stock; 1 pound frozen riced cauliflower, thawed and drained; 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed; 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Explore the convenience of ready-made sofrito from the freezer section or savor a homemade version from a Latin American grocery. This flavorful base combines peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro, finely processed for authentic taste. Enjoy this simple sofrito chicken and cauliflower rice for a delightful dinner experience! Enhance with capers and fresh parsley.

Total time1 hr
Prep time10 mins
Cook time50 mins
Yield2 servings, 2

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Pat the chicken breasts dry using a paper towel. In a small bowl, mix together the sazon seasoning, chili powder, and pepper. Generously season each chicken breast with the sazon spice mix, ensuring coverage both under the skin and on the surface.
Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to the hot skillet, then place the chicken breasts skin-side down. Brown the chicken for approximately 4 minutes. Once the skin is browned, transfer the chicken to a plate. Add the sofrito, tomato paste, and cumin to the same skillet and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Incorporate the riced cauliflower and nestle the chicken into the mixture, then cover.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Stir in the peas and salt, and continue baking, uncovered, until the chicken is no longer pink near the bone, the juices run clear, and most of the liquid has reduced, about 15 to 20 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 863 kcal
Fat Content: 43 g
Fiber Content: 7 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 1429 mg
Protein Content: 101 g
Cholesterol Content: 254 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g