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Easy Chicken Afritada

Name: Easy Chicken Afritada
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 chicken; 2 carrots; 2 potatoes; ~3-4 hotdogs; 1 red bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper; ~1 onion; ~4-5 cloves garlic; ~3 tbsp tomato sauce; ~2 cups chicken broth; ~½ lb chicken liver; ~2-3 bay leaves; ~2 tbsp soy sauce; ~3 tbsp oil; ~1 tsp salt; ~½ tsp ground black pepper; ~1 cup green peas

⏱ 60 min

A simple yet delicious Filipino stewed chicken dish. Tender chicken pieces are combined with potatoes, carrots, hotdogs, and bell peppers, slowly simmered in a savory sauce. The addition of chicken liver adds depth to the flavor, making it a classic comfort meal.

Adapted from a video by Panlasang Pinoy

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Ingredients

chickenwhole chickens, cut into serving pieces2
carrotslarge, cut into chunks2
potatoeslarge, cut into large cubes2
hotdogsjumbo hotdogs (optional)~3-4est.
red bell pepper1
green bell pepper1
onionyellow onion, minced~1est.
garliccut into small pieces~4-5 clovesest.
tomato sauceor tomato paste as alternative

Steps

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1
Heat oil, then sauté the minced onions for about 1 minute until softened.
2
Add the garlic and continue sautéing for about 2 minutes until the onion becomes light brown.
3
Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry until the outer surface turns light brown, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
4
Add the chicken liver and stir-fry briefly, breaking it apart as it cooks to distribute the flavor. Add soy sauce and continue cooking for 1 minute.
5
Pour in the tomato sauce and chicken broth, stirring gently to combine. Cover and bring to a boil.
6
Add the bay leaves and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 25 to 35 minutes until the chicken is tender.
7
Once the chicken is tender, add the hotdogs and carrots, making sure they are submerged in the sauce. Simmer for about 8 minutes.
8
Add the potatoes that have been soaked in water and simmer for about 8 minutes until they begin to soften.
9
Add the frozen green peas and cook for about 1 and a half minutes.
10
Finally add the red and green bell peppers and cook just until heated through, keeping them slightly crisp.
11
Season with salt and ground black pepper, stirring gently to distribute the seasonings evenly.
12
Transfer to a serving bowl or plate and serve hot. Enjoy this delicious chicken afritada.

Easy Chicken Afritada

Ingredients

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