Weight Watchers Chicken Sofrito

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 serrano peppers, chopped finely
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, bone-in (3 large split breasts)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped finely
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 1. heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
• 2 2. add the onion, serrano pepper, red pepper, tomatoes, and garlic. season with salt and cumin. cook for 5-7 minutes or until the onions begin to become translucent. take out of the pot and set aside. this is the sofrito.
• 3 3. season the chicken with salt and pepper. add the chicken, skin side down, and cook for 7-10 minutes until the skin is browned and crispy.
• 4 4. add the sofrito to the chicken with the chicken broth, cilantro, and thyme.
• 5 5. cover and cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. serve over rice or cauliflower rice for a low carb option.