Chicken Afritada Filipino Stew Recipes

CHICKEN AFRITADA (FILIPINO STEW)

Steps:

• 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.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE CHICKEN AFRITADA

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook for 3 minutes, until the onions are soft.
• Add the chicken pieces and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is no longer raw on the outside.
• Stir in the potatoes, carrots, chicken broth, spaghetti sauce, soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, and bay leaves. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Add the bell peppers. Continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Remove the afritada from the heat. Stir in the fish sauce, if using, and serve hot with the rice.

CHICKEN AFRITADA

Steps:

• In a pan over medium heat, heat oil.
• Add potatoes and carrots and cook, turning once or twice, until lightly browned. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• Remove excess oil from pan except for about 2 tablespoons.
• Add bell peppers and cook for about 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
• Add chicken and cook, turning on sides once or twice, until lightly browned but not cooked through.
• Add tomatoes and cook, mashing regularly with back spoon until softened and release juices.
• Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened to desired consistency.
• Add potatoes and carrots and continue to cook until fork-tender.
• Add bell peppers and sweet peas. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until green peas are heated through and bell peppers are tender yet crisp.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.