Spanish-style Sofrito Chicken - Great Southern Restaurants

Ingredients

• 4-6 each 6-ounce chicken breasts
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 6 cloves garlic, smashed
• ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• ½ cup Hojiblanca (Spanish olive oil) or good-quality extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup onions, diced small
• 1 green bell pepper, diced small
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• ½ cup golden raisins, steeped in sweet sherry
• ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
• ¼ teaspoon granulated onion
• ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
• ¼ teaspoon fresh chilies, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons Hojiblanca (Spanish olive oil)
• 2 teaspoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, removed from the stem