Last Updated on July 26, 2020 by Ed Joven
How to cook Kalderetang Manok / Chicken Caldereta
Kalderetang Manok / Chicken Caldereta Recipe - Original Kaldereta is a goat stew consists of goat shoulders, tomato sauce, potatoes, spices, liver spread, olives, bell peppers, and hot peppers. Kaldereta is a Spanish-influenced dish that became to be Filipinos' favorite and made their versions. You can find this dish in all Filipino cookbooks.
Kaldereta is a favorite Filipino meal served during parties, festivities, and other special occasions in the Philippines.
In this Chicken Caldereta version of Kaldereta, we use Chicken Legs because this is my favorite part of the Chicken. I find it to be the most delicious choice cut. You can use other chicken parts or use the whole Chicken.
Try our version of Kalderetang Manok or Chicken Caldereta Recipe and give us your feedback.
Kalderetang Manok or Chicken Caldereta Recipe Ingredients and Cooking Procedure : |
Kalderetang Manok or Chicken Caldereta
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken Legs
- ⅓ cup vinegar
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns lightly cracked
- ½ tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- Canola oil for frying
- 500 gm Tomato Sauce
- 1 85 gm can of Liver Spread
- 2 pcs medium sized Bell Pepper seeded and sliced
- 2 pcs long Green or Red chilli [optional]
- ⅓ cup bottled olives - drained [optional]
- 1 can of Green Peas you can also use fresh or frozen ½ cup
- 250 gm Potatoes - peeled and quartered
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- Hot Chilli Sauce [optional]
Instructions
- In a bowl add the following ingredients vinegar, salt, garlic, and peppercorns, then mix thoroughly.
- Add the chicken pieces to the mixture and mix well. Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours.
- In a big pot, heat oil for frying. Fry the potatoes till cooked.
- Now, Drain the Chicken from marinade and fry briefly in the oil in batches. Set aside.
- Remove oil from the pot but leave about 2 Tbsp. Heat up again and saute the onion on medium heat until soft and translucent (about 4-5 minutes).
- Scoop out the garlic and peppercorns from the marinade and add to the onion. Saute for a few minutes.
- Add in the browned chicken, stir for a minute then add the rest of the marinade, stir and cook for about a minute.
- Stir in the Tomato Sauce and bell pepper. Bring to boil then turn down the heat.
- Add the fresh chilli, simmer until meat is almost done, Now add the Liver Spread and mix well to combine.
- Add potatoes and peas. Simmer until potatoes are cooked.
- Add grated cheese, mix well until cheese has melted.
- Taste the Kaldereta sauce and add salt to correct seasonings, you can now add the Hot Chilli Sauce if preferred.
- Serve warm with Rice.
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This version of the traditional Filipino dish Chicken Caldereta Recipe, is more creamy and much more flavorful.
Try these Traditional Filipino Recipes:
- Chicken Asado Recipe
- Igado Recipe
- Menudo Recipe
- Pork Estofado Recipe
- Sinigang na Baboy Recipe
- Pork Bistek Recipe
Filipino Desserts by PingDesserts says
hi, i heard that peanut butter is also used in this recipe... I'm gonna try this because I love peanut butter.
Amy ogma says
Yes, I used peanut butter on mine instead of liver spread.
Annabhel says
Wat if dont have tomato sauce ?can use tomato ketchup instead?
Ed Joven says
Yes pwede rin po!
joshua Liboon says
this is one of my favorite Filipino dish! Can't find this in Singapore, I will cook na lang... Salamat!
Deepa says
What can I substitute liver spread with? I don't think we can get liver spread here in oz but would like to make this recipe. Thanks!
Ed Joven says
Hi Deepa, You can substitute a fresh chicken liver then boil and mashed it. originally they used mashed chicken liver but since liver spread is readily available that is why many Filipino are now using it in Chicken kaldereta recipes
anncash says
This is a good recipe, love the way you combined the condiments! Yummy!