CHICKEN AFRITADA

April 8,2014                                                    

The other food on the table last Sunday, aside from Dalagang Bukid with Mayo and toasted garlic, was Chicken Afritada. It's another family favorite! It may have a Spanish-sounding name, but it is a dish served in Filipino tables, whether there is an occasion or not.

CHICKEN AFRITADA

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo chicken pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 pack small potatoes, skinned 
• 2 carrots, sliced to desired size
• 10 pieces Baguio beans
• salt, pepper, MSG
• 2 bell peppers, quartered

How to do it:

• Heat oil in pan.
• Saute garlic, then onions.

• Pour the tomato sauce and stir.

• Add the chicken pieces. Fry and brown and allow the sauce to seep in.

• Season with fish sauce.
• Add the carrots, then the potatoes.

• Cover.
• Add salt, pepper and MSG,
• Put the baguio beans
• Lower the heat and allow to simmer.
• Wait for the sauce to thicken.
• Check for seasonings. 
• When the veggies and chicken are ready, turn off heat.
• Transfer to a serving bowl.

Serve with rice and ice-cold drinks!

Note: 

• You may use annato powder instead of tomato sauce, or you may use both to enhance the color of the food.
• I usually choose the thighs and drumstick parts of the chicken but you can use your preferred chicken parts.
• Potatoes may be fried first, set aside and be added upon serving.

Thanks for visiting my blog. Please feel free to make suggestions, comments and feedback. Until next time! <3 -jewel