Easy Recipe For Chicken Mozambique
This easy recipe for Chicken Mozambique features tender chicken simmered in a garlic, white wine, and pepper sauce. Inspired by Portuguese flavors, it’s a quick, flavorful main dish perfect for weeknight dinners. Ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb white meat chicken (boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 packet Goya Sazon with Culantro y Achiote
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 shallot (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp pepper sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup Portuguese white cooking wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Start by seasoning your chicken with salt, pepper, and the Goya Sazon with Culantro y Achiote. Mix well and let it sit for about 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. The achiote in the Sazon gives the chicken a beautiful golden hue and infuses it with a rich, savory flavor
- 2
Melt the unsalted butter in a big skillet over medium heat. Once it’s sizzling, add the minced garlic and chopped shallot. Sauté them for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. This forms the flavor base for the dish
- 3
Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides. The garlic and shallots will coat the chicken beautifully, creating an irresistible aroma in your kitchen
- 4
Now, pour in the Portuguese white cooking wine and chicken broth. Stir in the pepper sauce for that signature heat. Let everything simmer together for about 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly. The chicken will become tender, soaking up all the wonderful flavors
- 5
Once the chicken is cooked through, remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color and extra flavor. Your Chicken Mozambique is now ready to serve!