Dinner for 8
Sofrito Chicken Stew
$4.90for 450 minServes 8
Chicken drumsticks simmer with tomatoes, peppers, garlic, scallions, cumin, and beer in a savory sofrito sauce.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Green onions, 0.75$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $1.02Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.1 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Chicken drumsticks and wings, 2 lb$1.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.58Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.81 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.23 per serving$4.90 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 scallions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 packet sazon or 1 teaspoon ground annatto
- 8 large chicken drumsticks on the bone
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 6 oz light beer
- 1 cup water
- salt to taste (optional)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Season the drumsticks with garlic powder and salt.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the drumsticks for 8 minutes.
- Blend or finely chop the scallions, garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper, cumin, salt, and sazon.
- Pour the sofrito into the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the beer and water, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
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