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Chicken Afritada

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A classic Chicken Afritada made with tomatoes, potatoes, and bell peppers—savory, hearty, and perfect for family meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 whole chicken (about 1200g cut into 8 pieces)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsps. white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp achuete sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 small onion (diced finely)
  • 1 medium tomato (deseeded and diced)
  • 2 medium potatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 medium carrot (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 small green bell pepper (diced roughly)
  • 1 small red bell pepper (diced roughly)
  • 1 tbsp patis (fish sauce) – optional
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • chicken broth or chicken stock (optional)

Instructions

  1. Sautee garlic in oil for half a minute. Add onions and stir for 2-3 minutes or until about wilted.
  2. Add tomatoes. Stir until soft and well mixed.
  3. Add chicken pieces and stir for another two minutes. Pour achuete sauce and turn the chicken until they are all covered by the color. 
  4. Add chicken broth, if using.
  5. Add the white vinegar. Cover the cooking pot, lower the heat to medium and remember not to stir from this point until after the mixture boils.
  6. When chicken pieces are half done, add the vegetables. Cook further for another 20 minutes.
  7. Season with salt, and black pepper. Add tomato paste mixed with an equal amount of water.
  8. Season with fish sauce, if using. Cook for another five minutes.

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