Chicken Afritada Recipe
- cook TIME 50 mins
- prep TIME 5 mins
- total TIME 55 mins
Ingredients (17)
- 36 oz chicken drumsticks about 8 medium
- 10 oz potatoes cut into chunks
- 6 oz carrots cut into chunks
- 4 oz green peas fresh or frozen
- 2 oz red bell peppers diced
- 2 oz red onions diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup homemade tomato sauce
- 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Rub 1/2 tsp paprika evenly onto 36 oz worth of chicken drumsticks.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Dip the tip of your chopsticks into the oil to check the temperature; if the oil sizzles, it’s ready for you to add the drumsticks to sear for about 5 minutes. Flip and sear the other side for another 5 minutes.
Place the chicken in a bowl and set aside. Add to the skillet 2 oz diced onions and 1 tbsp minced garlic and stir quickly for about 30 seconds.
Add 10 oz potatoes, 6 oz carrots, 4 oz green peas, and 2 oz bell peppers and sauté with the aromatics for 3 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir everything well to incorporate.
Add the seared chicken back into the skillet. Carefully pour in 2 cups unsalted chicken broth. Add a bay leaf. Move the pieces around so all of the drumsticks touch the bottom. Turn the heat to high, and when everything comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes.
Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped cilantro on top and serve.