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Filipino Chicken Afritada (Braised Chicken in Tomato Sauce)

published by fl0rencia on Jan 22, 2011

A famous filipino chicken dish that you can usually see on Filipino feasts and gatherings. Cook, taste, and enjoy! :)

Ingredients:

  • 1 kilo chicken, cut into pieces
  • 5 pieces medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cut in halves
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 head garlic, minced
  • 1 medium-sized tomato, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 2 cups pork or chicken stock
  • 1 cup tomato sauce or 1/2 tomato paste(just add water)
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Cooking Instructions:

  • Heat 3 tablespoon of cooking oil and saute garlic, onions, and tomato.
  • Add chicken and slightly brown or until almost cooked.
  • Add fish sauce and saute for couple of minutes then add stock.
  • Cover and bring to a boil. Then simmer for about 20 minutes or until cooked.
  • Add green and red bell pepper and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Remove cover and simmer for another 15 minutes to thicken the sauce. (Add water if necessary)
  • Serve this chicken recipe hot with steamed rice.

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11 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by mtrguanlao
    January 22nd, 2011 at 11:34 pm #

    I love this recipe,thanks for sharing this Florencia!

  2. # 2 by CHIPMUNK
    January 23rd, 2011 at 1:42 am #

    good one

  3. # 3 by LCM Linda
    January 23rd, 2011 at 5:59 am #

    Sounds delicious. Nice recipe.

  4. # 4 by alvinwriter
    January 23rd, 2011 at 9:54 am #

    This is a fave in the Philippines!

  5. # 5 by fl0rencia
    January 23rd, 2011 at 5:56 pm #

    yeah it’s one of the most loved dish in the Philippines. No ingredient is rare and can be cooked easily. :)

  6. # 6 by merlinjh
    January 24th, 2011 at 12:30 am #

    Yummy!

  7. # 7 by rubielee
    January 24th, 2011 at 1:22 am #

    yumm….

  8. # 8 by rejarol
    January 24th, 2011 at 9:14 am #

    Mouth-watering recipe!

  9. # 9 by Judy Kaelin
    January 24th, 2011 at 7:46 pm #

    Sounds delicious! I love chicken recipes.

  10. # 10 by tonywriter
    January 25th, 2011 at 12:03 am #

    looking very yummy Thanks mate :)

  11. # 11 by Tulan
    January 25th, 2011 at 5:32 pm #

    i can eat the onion, garlic and peppers. I don’t eat meat but I’m sure it’s very tasty.

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