Chicken Afritada (***Chicken Braised in Tomato Sauce***)

Chicken Afritada

Ingredients:
▪ 2 - 3 lbs. Chicken
▪ 1/4 cup lemon juice
▪ 1/4 cup soy sauce
▪ 4 cloves garlic, minced
▪ 1 onion, sliced thin
▪ 1 large tomato, sliced
▪ 2 large potato, cut into cubes
▪ 1 red bell pepper, julienne
▪ 1 green bell pepper, julienne
▪ 1/2 cup tomato sauce
▪ 1 teaspoon achuete or paprika
▪ 3 pieces bay leaf
▪ 1 teaspoon salt
▪ 1 teaspoon pepper
▪ 1/2 cup water
▪ 3 tablespoon cooking oil

Optional:
- Maggie Seasoning - found in most Asian supermarket

Instructions:
1. Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper with chicken and marinate in the fridge while frying potatoes.
2. Using a wok, heat cooking oil and fry potatoes until slightly golden brown.
3. Remove chicken from the marinade and save remaining marinade.
4. Fry chicken for at least 2-3 minutes on each side. Set aside.
5. Saute onion, tomatoes, and garlic until caramelized.
6. Add chicken and water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Add remaining marinade, bay leaves, achuete, and tomato sauce. Cover for 10 minutes or till chicken is tender.
8. Add potatoes and bell peppers. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes or till vegetables are cooked.
9. Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.

Enjoy!!!