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Special Chicken Afritada
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A classic Filipino chicken stew cooked in tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers.
00:45:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- chicken - 1 kg (cut into serving pieces)
- potatoes - 2 medium (peeled and quartered)
- carrots - 2 medium (peeled and sliced)
- red bell pepper - 1 (sliced into strips)
- green bell pepper - 1 (sliced into strips)
- garlic - 4 cloves (minced)
- onion - 1 medium (chopped)
- tomato sauce - 1 cup (canned or homemade)
- water or chicken broth - 2 cups (for simmering)
- soy sauce - 3 tablespoons (for marinating and seasoning)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- black pepper - watch the video to see (ground, to taste)
- cooking oil - 3 tablespoons (for frying)
- bay leaves - 2 leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Marinate the chicken pieces with soy sauce and a little salt and pepper for about 15-30 minutes.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat cooking oil in a pan. Sauté garlic and onions until fragrant and translucent.
- Brown Chicken: Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned on all sides.
- Add Tomato Sauce and Simmer: Pour in the tomato sauce and water or chicken broth. Add bay leaves if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is tender.
- Add Vegetables: Add the potatoes and carrots. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender.
- Add Bell Peppers and Season: Add the sliced red and green bell peppers. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- Serve: Remove bay leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.
