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Special Chicken Afritada
Special Chicken Afritada is a flavorful Filipino stew made with chicken simmered in a rich tomato sauce and a mix of vegetables for a deliciously unique dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 3682 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut into serving pieces
- 4 ounces chicken liver
- 3 hotdogs sliced diagonally
- 2 potatoes quartered
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 5 dried bay leaves
- ¾ cups green peas
- 5 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 piece Maggi Magic Chicken Cube
- ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
- fish sauce and ground black pepper to taste.
- ½ cup cooking oil
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok. Pan-fry the potatoes and carrots until they brown a bit (about 3 to 4 minutes). Set aside.
- Reduce the oil to 3 tablespoons. Pan-fry the chicken livers for 30 seconds on each side. Remove the liver and set aside.
- Sauté the onion and garlic until the onion softens. Add the chicken pieces and continue sautéing until the outer part turns light brown.
- Pour the soy sauce into the wok and cook for 30 seconds. Add the hotdogs and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the wok, add 1 cup of water, stir, and bring it to a boil.
- Add the chicken liver and dried bay leaves. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the green peas and bell peppers, and cook for 2 minutes. Then, add the fried potatoes and carrots and stir.
- Season with the Maggi Magic Chicken Cube, stirring and cooking for 1 minute. Adjust seasoning with fish sauce and ground black pepper to taste. Top with grated cheese.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you choose to use a different cheese other than cheddar in your Chicken Afritada, you may notice a difference in taste. Cheddar cheese adds a sharp, tangy flavor and a creamy texture that complements the dish's rich tomato sauce. If you substitute it with another type of cheese, such as mozzarella, Parmesan, or Gouda, the flavor will shift accordingly. For example, mozzarella will add a milder, more elastic texture, while Parmesan will introduce a nutty, salty note. So each cheese will bring its unique characteristics to the dish, altering the final taste and texture of your Afritada.
Nutrition Information
Calories
3682kcal
(184%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
208g
(416%)
Fat
274g
(422%)
Saturated Fat
61g
(305%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
62g
Monounsaturated Fat
134g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1080mg
(360%)
Sodium
6104mg
(254%)
Potassium
4111mg
(117%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
43876IU
(878%)
Vitamin C
417mg
(463%)
Calcium
708mg
(71%)
Iron
27mg
(150%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3682
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 3682kcal | 184% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 208g | 416% |
| Fat | 274g | 422% |
| Saturated Fat | 61g | 305% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 62g | 365% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 134g | 670% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1080mg | 360% |
| Sodium | 6104mg | 254% |
| Potassium | 4111mg | 87% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 43876IU | 878% |
| Vitamin C | 417mg | 463% |
| Calcium | 708mg | 71% |
| Iron | 27mg | 150% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.