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Chicken Afritada Recipe

Mouth-watering Chicken Afritada Filipino-style recipe. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Spanish
Keyword: afritada filipino style, chicken afritada
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken (thighs, legs or wings)
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut into quarters
  • 1 large carrot, cut into quarters
  • 1 cup banana sauce or tomato sauce
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar, (2 tbsp if using tomato sauce)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat a large pan over medium-high heat. Melt the butter; saute onions and garlic for a minute.
  • Arrange the chicken in the pan and lightly brown both sides. 
  • Add soy sauce and cook for a minute on each side. 
  • Pour in the water. Cover; cook for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
  • Remove the cover; add the banana sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Give it a good stir to combine everything.
  • Add potatoes and carrots. Cover; turn heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
  • Uncover, stir and taste. Add salt or black pepper if necessary.
  • Serve over steamed white rice.