Filipino Chicken Stew (Afritada style)

5 from 3 votes

Filipino Chicken Stew (Afritada style)

This delicious chicken stew recipe is a Filipino chicken stew style or called Afritada. Made of pan-fried potatoes, carrots and chicken, sauteed in onion and garlic with tomato-based sauce, soy sauce and bay leaf. Quick and easy chicken recipe! Ready in 30 Minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: afritada, chicken stew, easy dinner

Servings:

Calories: 279kcal

Author: Maricel

Equipment

Saucepot

Ingredients

400 g chicken breasts cubed
225 g potato medium size cubed
125 g carrot medium 1-inch round sliced
75 g celery 1 stalk 1-inch sliced
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
100 g red bell pepper small size cubbed
100 g green bell pepper small size cubed
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
½ cup tomato sauce
½ cup water
2 bay leaves
1 bouillon cube crushed or grated
¼ ground black pepper
2 tbsp Canola oil
Salt to taste

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Instructions

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Fry potatoes and carrots until lightly browned. Transfer on a plate and set aside.
Saute onion and garlic until fragrant and lightly browned. Add the chicken, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and black pepper. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce and water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked and tender.
Add the celery, bay leaves, and season with grated/crushed bouillon cube. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the fried potatoes and carrots, then the chopped bell peppers. Cover and simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve in a bowl over steamed rice.

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Notes

Note: You can pan fry the chicken first as you wish before adding to the sauteed onion and garlic. It's optional.

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