Manila’s Chicken Afritada
Caracol Festival of Makati (3rd Sunday of January). If you think fiestas are only celebrated on the provinces, think again. The metro has its own version of the merriment and this Caracol Festival, held annually in Makati City shows that city residents know how to party as well. This is held in honor of Mother Nature and seeks to inspire people to preserve her wonderful gifts to mankind.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 248kcal
Cost: $25
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Equipment
1 pan
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken about 2 1/2 lbs., cut into serving pieces
- 2 pcs potatoes peeled and quartered
- 1 pc carrot sliced
- 1 pc bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 pc onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 12 oz tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium fire and sauté garlic and onions until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken and cook until slightly browned.
- Whisk in water and tomato sauce and boil, then, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 35 minutes.
- Add quartered potatoes and sliced carrots. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients, season with sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Serve with steaming hot white rice.
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Notes
Food in the country capital is sourced from varying influences across the
regions due to the diversity of people thriving there. During fiestas, they
mostly go back to the traditional family meals they grew to love and Chicken
Afritada is one of those family favorites. It’s chicken bathed in a delightful
tomato stew with some vegetables. Apart from chicken, pork may also be
used.
regions due to the diversity of people thriving there. During fiestas, they
mostly go back to the traditional family meals they grew to love and Chicken
Afritada is one of those family favorites. It’s chicken bathed in a delightful
tomato stew with some vegetables. Apart from chicken, pork may also be
used.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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