pineapple chicken afritada

Name: Pineapple Chicken Afritada
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) chicken drumsticks, skin-on; 3 to 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 medium yellow bell pwpper, sliced into strips; 3 clove(s) garic, chopped; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 14 ounce(s) can tomato puree; 8 ounce(s) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve syrup); 2 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce; 2 - bay leaves; 1/2 cup(s) green peas; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper, or to taste; 6 tablespoon(s) cooking oil, divided

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jan 19, 2016

This is a really delicious classic Filipino chicken recipe. It's easy to prepare and produces a complete meal with an assortment of healthy vegetables to serve along side the chicken. With most Afritada recipes, all ingredients are more typically tossed into one pot and cooked together. But with this recipe, the potatoes and carrots are cooked separately, so they don't absorb the sauce throughout all of the cooking which results in a more pleasant texture and brings out their full flavors.

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Pineapple Chicken Afritada (made Jan. 19, 2016)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Saute

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken drumsticks, skin-on
3 to 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large carrot, chopped
1 medium yellow bell pwpper, sliced into strips
3 cloves garic, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
14 ounces can tomato puree
8 ounces can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve syrup)
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 - bay leaves
1/2 cup green peas
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
6 tablespoons cooking oil, divided

How To Make pineapple chicken afritada

Step 1

In a large pan over medium heat, heat 4 tablespoons of oil. Add potatoes and cook for about 1 minute. Then add carrot and cook for about 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook for about 1 minute. Remove all vegetables from pan and drain on paper towels.

Step 2

Warm the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add chicken and brown it slightly. Add the tomato puree, pineapple syrup, soy sauce, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is almost tender. Stir occasionally.
Step 3

Add potatoes, yellow bell pepper, carrots, and pineapple chunks and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked. Add the green peas, season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes more. Serve hot.
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