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Chicken Afritada

Name: Chicken Afritada
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: filipino
Ingredients: 4 pcs chicken drumstick skin on, bone in; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp calamansi juice or lime juice; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 pcs red onion chopped; 4 clove garlic minced; 1 cup canned diced tomato; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cup chicken broth; 2 pcs bay leaf; 2 pcs potato peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 pcs carrot peeled, cut into 1/2-inch rounds; 1 pcs red bell pepper cored, deseeded, cut into strips; 1 pcs green bell pepper cored, deseeded, cut into strips; 0.5 cup green pea frozen (optional); 0.5 tsp sugar; 0.5 tsp salt or to taste

Chicken Afritada is a Filipino tomato-based stew with chicken, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. It's a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for a family meal served with steamed rice.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 531 kcal

Allergen information: may contain gluten and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

4 pcschicken drumstick, skin on, bone in
2 tbspvegetable oil
1 pcsred onion, chopped
4 clovegarlic, minced
1 cupcanned diced tomato
2 tbsptomato paste
2 cupchicken broth
2 pcsbay leaf
2 pcspotato, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 pcscarrot, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 pcsred bell pepper, cored, deseeded, cut into strips
1 pcsgreen bell pepper, cored, deseeded, cut into strips
0.5 cupgreen pea, frozen(optional)
0.5 tspsugar
0.5 tspsalt, or to taste

marinade

2 tbspsoy sauce
1 tbspcalamansi juice, or lime juice
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

measuring cups and spoons · large pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
In a bowl, combine the chicken drumsticks with soy sauce, calamansi juice, and black pepper.
Cook’s note: Marinating the chicken helps to infuse flavor before cooking.
2
Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
About 15 min
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
About 2 min
4
Sear the marinated chicken drumsticks for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly browned.
About 6 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcrowd the pot; sear in batches if necessary.
5
Remove the seared chicken from the pot and set aside.
About 1 min
6
In the same pot, add the red onion and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
About 4 min
7
Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
About 1 min
8
Stir in the canned diced tomato and tomato paste, cooking for 2-3 minutes to deepen their flavor.
About 3 min
9
Return the seared chicken to the pot.
10
Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf.
About 1 min
11
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the chicken is mostly submerged in the liquid.
12
Add the potato and carrot to the pot.
About 1 min
13
Continue to simmer, covered, for another 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Check for tenderness by piercing with a fork.
14
Stir in the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green peas (if using), sugar, and salt.
About 1 min
15
Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the bell peppers are tender-crisp.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Avoid overcooking the bell peppers to retain their color and slight crunch.
16
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
About 1 min
17
Remove the bay leaves before serving.
18
Serve hot with steamed white rice.

Per serving

Nutrition

70%Score

Calories: 531.3kcal
Protein: 34g
Carbs: 35.1g
Fat: 27.3g
Fibre: 6.9g
Sugar: 12.6g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Afritada in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.