Day 5: Chicken Afritada

So we had fish, beef and pork so far. It's chicken this time. Chicken Afritada is a staple viand in most Filipino homes. If you've noticed, I began this blog with stock recipes that I've learned from my elders. This won't last long though since my inventory is quite limited. Suffice it to say that I look forward to trying recipes from other cultures. But for now, it's Chicken Afritada. Here's how:

Saute a chopped onion in oil together with two cloves of garlic. When the aromatics turn translucent, add half a kilo of chicken pieces to the pan just to brown a little. Add a pouch of tomato sauce, a cup of water, about four (4) tablespoons of fish sauce or patis, a teaspoon of sugar and pepper to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked. Add two carrots that are cut into chunks; after a few minutes, add two medium-sized potatoes that are cut approximately the same size as the carrots. When the carrots and potatoes are almost cooked, add a diced green bell pepper and simmer till done. You can adjust the seasonings accordingly.