Chicken Afritada
This Chicken Afritada is made extra delicious with fresh tomatoes and NO canned tomato sauce! Loaded with potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, this classic Filipino chicken stew is a hearty and tasty meal the whole family will love.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips
- 1 whole chicken( about 3 pounds), cut into serving pieces
- 1 small onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 6 large Roma tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a pan over medium heat, heat oil.
- 2
Add potatoes and carrots and cook, turning once or twice, until lightly browned. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- 3
Remove excess oil from pan except for about 2 tablespoons.
- 4
Add bell peppers and cook for about 10 to 15 seconds. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- 5
Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 6
Add chicken and cook, turning on sides once or twice, until lightly browned.
- 7
Add tomatoes and cook, mashing regularly with back spoon until softened and release juices.
- 8
Add fish sauce and simmer for about 30 to 40 seconds.
- 9
Add water and bring to a boil.
- 10
Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 15 to 25 minutes or until chicken is tender and sauce is slightly reduced.
- 11
Add potatoes and carrots and continue to cook until fork-tender.
- 12
Add bell peppers and sweet peas. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until green peas are heated through and bell peppers are tender yet crisp.
- 13
Continue to simmer until sauce is reduced to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.