CHICKEN AFRITADA (FILIPINO STEW)

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This is a dish we make back in the Philippines. It's really delicious, and you can substitute pork for chicken or mix them both. Great over rice!

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Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken

Time 1h28m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 cup seeded and chopped tomatoes
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
3 cups water
1 cup tomato sauce
3 potatoes, quartered
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into matchsticks
1 carrot, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat; add garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook, mashing with a fork, until flesh and skin separate, about 5 minutes.
Place chicken in the wok; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in water. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir in tomato sauce; simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
Mix potatoes into the wok; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrot; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 80.3 mg, Fat 44.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 324.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g