Chicken Afritada

Author: Recipe ni Juan

Prep Time: 40 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins

Yield: 6

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium tomato, diced

2 tablespoons fish sauce

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 cup tomato sauce

1 cup water

1 large potatoes, cubed

1 carrot, cubed

1 red bell pepper, cubed

Instructions

Marinate chicken pieces in soy sauce and lemon juice for half an hour. Drain chicken from the marinade.

In a heavy pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic, onions, and tomatoes for 2 minutes or until onions are soft.

Add chicken pieces and saute for a few minutes until meat is nicely browned and no longer pink.

Add fish sauce, stir and then add tomato sauce and water. Let the mixture boil and then reduce heat, cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.

Add carrots, pepper, and potatoes; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!