Pan-Seared Chicken with Sofrito and Garlic Lime Sauce

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Juicy chicken breasts pan-seared and topped with a vibrant Puerto Rican sofrito and tangy garlic lime sauce. This Puerto Rican-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Puerto Rican cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts and season evenly with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Step 2: Add the chicken breasts and sear for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Remove chicken and keep warm.
  3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté 1/2 cup sofrito and 4 minced garlic cloves for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1/4 cup chicken broth and 3 tbsp lime juice, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze and reduce the sauce for 2 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 2 tbsp butter until melted and the sauce slightly thickens. Return chicken to the pan, spoon the sauce over it, and cook for an additional minute.
  6. Step 6: Serve the chicken topped with the sofrito garlic lime sauce alongside rice or vegetables.

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