Chicken Afritada
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
516 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Afritada
Description
This recipe for Chicken Afritada begins by frying diced carrots and potatoes until lightly browned, then searing chicken drumsticks or wings. Aromatics of garlic and onion are sautéed before adding tomato sauce and water to form the base. The chicken returns to the pan to simmer gently with the sauce until cooked through, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to thicken with oil rising on the surface.
Adding the browned vegetables, bell peppers, butter, and optionally processed cheese and potted meat toward the end enriches the sauce with creamy and savory layers. The combination of tender chicken, soft vegetables, and richly flavored tomato sauce creates a hearty stew with a balance of textures.
Chicken Afritada is traditionally served hot with steamed white rice, making it a comforting main course. The cheese and potted meat add interesting depth and a creamy texture, but can be omitted for a simpler version. The recipe timing ensures all ingredients are cooked through and flavors well developed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 big carrot - cubed
- 1 big potato - cubed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cup water
- 2 pounds chicken - drumstick or wings
- salt
- ¼ cup potted meat (optional)
- ¼ cup processed cheese grated processed cheese) or Velveeta (optional, Kraft cheese
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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 223mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 623mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 860mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4025IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 45.7mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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