Filipino Chicken Afritada (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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2 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks, bone-in and skin-on
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Salt and pepper to taste
→ Vegetables
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
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1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
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2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
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1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
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1 cup green peas, frozen or fresh
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2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
→ Sauce
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1 cup tomato sauce
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1 cup low sodium chicken broth
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1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
# Instructions:
01 -
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat and brown chicken 5-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
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In same pot, cook onion until soft (5 minutes), then add garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
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Deglaze with some broth, scraping brown bits. Add potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Cook 3-4 minutes.
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Add tomato sauce, remaining broth, soy sauce, bay leaf, and sugar. Return chicken to pot. Bring to boil, then simmer covered 25-30 minutes.
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Add peas in last 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf, garnish with green onions, and serve hot over rice.
# Notes:
01 -
Can adjust soy sauce and sugar to taste
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Works well with additional vegetables
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Tastes even better the next day