I did an international collaboration video using chicken as the main ingredient. I am taking you to the Philippines with my version of Chicken Afritada. This recipe is simple, yet tasty. It is chicken stewed in tomato sauce. There are a lot different variations of this dish depending on what ingredients you put in. I’m not a fan of complex recipes, especially when it comes to Filipino cuisine. In my opinion, with Filipino cuisine, ingredients are always kept simple and delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs of chicken wings
• 1/4 cup of diced onions
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• *Optional: a few pinches of red chili flakes for some spice.
• 2 tsp of fish sauce
• Black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup of low sodium chicken broth or water
  • If using water, I like to add 1 chicken bouillon cube and lessen the fish sauce.
• 8 oz can of tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 oz pimientos
• 1 russet potato cubed and fried
• *Optional: Add 1/2 cup of peas for a colorful dish

Directions:

1. Pan fry potatoes until golden brown and fork tender. Set aside.
2. Heat up oil and saute garlic and onions until fragrant.
3. *Optional- add chili flakes for spice.
4. Add the chicken and season with fish sauce and pepper. Saute chicken until juice come out.
5. Add your tomato sauce, chicken broth, and bay leaf.
6. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through.
7. Skim fat that floats to the top and season to taste.
8. Turn off heat. Add pimientos, potatoes, and peas. Cover until peas are warmed thru.
9. Serve with rice.