Name: Chicken Afritada
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken bone-in pieces such as thighs and drumsticks; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons calamansi or lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3–4 cloves garlic, minced; 1.5 cups tomato sauce; 1 cup water or broth; 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 2 carrots, peeled and cubed or cut into thick slices; 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon sugar, optional; Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

In a bowl, marinate in the refrigerator the chicken pieces with soy sauce, calamansi or lemon juice, and pepper for 20–30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a wide pot over medium-high heat.
Brown the chicken pieces on all sides, then set aside.
In the same pot, sauté the chopped onion until soft, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
Stir in the tomato sauce, water or broth, bay leaf, and any remaining marinade.
Return the browned chicken pieces to the pot and bring to a simmer.
Cover and cook about 20 minutes until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
Add the potatoes and carrots and cook 10–12 minutes until tender.
Add the red and green bell pepper strips and simmer about 5 minutes more.
Season with sugar, salt, and pepper as needed, then serve hot.

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