October 3 - Finally Serving Chicken Afritada

It is not easy to label a dish to a specific country. The more I try dishes from other countries, the more I realized that many countries (and continents) share the same dishes.

Chicken Afritada is a favorite dish in the Philippines but the name itself is very Spanish.

I was not able to check how the Spanish cuisine is cooked differently from the Filipino style of afritada. But most likely, it will be as warm and comforting like this one.


Chicken Afritada



Ingredients
3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 large red onion, minced
2 tbsp minced ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
6 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp coarse sea salt
freshly ground pepper
1 28 oz can of ground tomato
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup oyster sauce
1 10 oz can of baby sweet peas
8 red potatoes, cut-up
1 red bell pepper, cut in strips




Cooking Time (1.5 hours)

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil and saute the onions, ginger, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Place the chicken in a single layer and lightly brown both sides for 15 minutes.
In a large baking pan, mix the tomato sauce, soy sauce and oyster sauce.
Lay the chicken pieces in a single layer.
Put the potatoes, peas, and red bell pepper.
Cover the pan and bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Uncover the pan and bake for another 15 minutes.