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Classic Filipino Chicken Afritada

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 35 minsscheduleTotal: 45 minsoutdoor_grillStewed
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6 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:19

Heat oil in a pan, then add 1 medium onion (chopped) and saute for a few seconds until the onions become translucent.

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Ensure the pan is hot before adding aromatics so they release fragrance properly.

Ingredients:oilOnion (1 piece)
Tools:wooden spatulawok
02
Active Cooking
00:00:38
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Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken to prevent cross-contamination.

Add 4 cloves garlic (minced) and saute until aromatic, turning golden and releasing a strong fragrance. Then add 1 kg. Chicken (cut into serving pieces) and sear until the chicken changes color to light brown, stirring occasionally.

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Do not burn the garlic or the dish will turn bitter.

Ingredients:Garlic (4 clove)chicken (1 kg)
Tools:wok
03
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00:01:39

Add 1 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce (patis), stir to blend, and simmer for around 3 minutes until the fish sauce aroma softens and liquid reduces slightly.

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Stir continuously so the fish sauce distributes evenly over the chicken pieces.

Ingredients:crushed black pepper (1 tsp)fish sauce (1.5 tbsp)
Tools:wok
04
Active Cooking
00:02:00
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Lift the lid away from your face to avoid steam burns when opening the hot pan.

Add 2 tablespoon tomato paste and 1 piece chicken broth cube, stir to blend. Pour in 1 cup water (or chicken broth), cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes using medium heat until liquid bubbles and chicken cooks through.

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Stir well after adding tomato paste so it dissolves completely without clumping.

Ingredients:tomato paste (2 tbsp)chicken broth cube (1 piece)water (1 cup)
Tools:woklid
05
Active Cooking
00:02:55

Add 2 medium potatoes (cut into wedges), 1 small carrot (cut into wedges), and 1 cup tomato sauce. Stir to combine, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes until vegetables are fork-tender.

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Cut vegetables into even sizes so they cook at the same rate.

Ingredients:potato (2 piece)Carrot (1 piece)plain tomato sauce (1 cup)
Tools:woklid
06
Active Cooking
00:03:43

Taste test and add 2 teaspoon sugar (optional). Add 1/3 cup green peas and 1 medium green bell pepper (squares), stir to combine. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until sauce becomes thicker and coats the back of a spoon.

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Add sugar gradually and taste as you go to avoid making the dish overly sweet.

Ingredients:sugar (2 tsp)green peas (0.33 cup)bell pepper (1 piece)
Tools:wok

groceryAll Ingredients

oil2 tbsp
Onion1 piece
Garlic4 clove
chicken1 kg
crushed black pepper1 tsp
fish sauce1.5 tbsp
tomato paste2 tbsp
chicken broth cube1 piece
water1 cup
potato2 piece
Carrot1 piece
plain tomato sauce1 cup
sugar2 tsp
green peas0.33 cup
bell pepper1 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

wooden spatulawoklid
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