Chicken Afritada

½ kg chicken cutsred meat

1 whole garlic peeled and minced

1 pc small onionpeeled and roughly chopped

1 pc small red bell pepperdeseeded and sliced into strips

2 pcs small potatoescleaned, peeled and roughly sliced into quarters

1 pc small carrotcleaned, peeled and roughly sliced into quarters

1 small can green peas

1 pc bay leaf

oilfor frying

2 -3 tbsps tomato paste

⅛ cup soy sauce

½ cup water/chicken broth

Sauté

Take a pan, pour in oil and heat it at medium heat. Sauté garlic and onions until aromatic.

Sear chicken

Add in the bay leaf and tomato paste and render it for about 2-3 minutes before adding in your seasoned chicken parts. Sear chicken for about 2-5 minutes before pouring in water/ chicken broth.

Add potatoes

Add potatoes and let simmer for 10 minutes before adding in carrots and soy sauce bell peppers and green peas.

Season and let simmer

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes, check if the chicken and vegetables are already cooked all the way through before taking out of the heat.

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