Chicken Afritada Recipe
Our Chicken Afritada Recipe is so delicious that you will ask for more. This Savory chicken dish is simmered in creamy tomato sauce with lots of love. The name Afritada is derived from Spanish fritada, refers to the first preparation in which the Chicken is "Pan-fried" before cooking in tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Set 1
- 1 kilo chicken drumstick
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper adjust according to taste
Set 2
- 2 pcs small carrots diced
- 2 pcs potatoes diced and soaked in water
- 1 head garlic minced
- 1 piece onion chopped
- 2 pcs tomato sliced
- 3 pieces small red bell peppers diced
- 3 pieces laurel leaves
- 2 cups water
- 1 pack Tomato Sauce 200 grams
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Liver spread
- 1 chicken cube
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry carrots and potatoes until edges are lightly browned. Set aside.
- Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes each side. Remove from oil and set aside.
- In the same skillet with oil. Saute garlic and onion until aromatic and limp.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and 1 cup water. Turn heat to low and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes until the tomato sauce loses some of its sourness.
- Add the chicken and ¼ - ½ cup water or as needed. Season with salt. Cover and simmer for another 30-40 minutes or until the chicken are cooked through and the sauce is reduced with the oil floating on the surface.
- Add the potatoes, carrots and bell pepper, butter, potted meat and grated cheese. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve with hot rice.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 43gFat: 36gCholesterol: 230mgSodium: 630mg
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