Chicken Afritada (Filipino Stew)
This is a traditional Filipino dish that we prepare back in the Philippines. It's incredibly tasty, and you have the option to use either pork, chicken, or a combination of both. It pairs wonderfully with rice!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped.
- 1 onion, chopped.
- 1 cup seeded and chopped tomatoes.
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup tomato sauce (Optional)
- 3 potatoes, quartered.
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into matchsticks.
- 1 carrot, chopped.
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat; add garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook, mashing with a fork, until flesh and skin separate, about 5 minutes.
- Place chicken in the wok; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in water. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir in tomato sauce; simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
- Mix potatoes into the wok; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrot; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 594kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 23gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 324mgPotassium: 873mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 3mg
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