Authentic Chicken Afritada Recipe: A Filipino Stew Delight

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

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, approximately 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, mashing with a fork, until the flesh and skin separate, around 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken to 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 meld together, about 15 minutes.
3. Add potatoes to the wok; simmer until tender, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrot; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition

• Calories: 594 kcal
• Fat Content: 45 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 324 mg
• Protein Content: 23 g
• Cholesterol Content: 80 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 25 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g