Chicken Afritada Filipino Stew
Servingsservings
Prep timeminutes
Cooking timeminutes
Calorieskcal
Ingredients
2 lbs chicken thighs
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 packet Mamacitas seasoning
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups water
Cooked rice, for serving
Directions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and brown on all sides. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with rice wine vinegar, scraping off any browned bits from the bottom. Add in minced garlic.
- Sprinkle the Mamacitas seasoning packet over the chicken, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- Add 2 cups chicken broth and bay leaf, then bring to a boil.
- Once at a boil, reduce to simmer and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add sliced red bell pepper, carrots, and diced russet potatoes. Stir to combine the vegetables with the chicken.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce with cornstarch and the water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the pan, stirring constantly to thicken the sauce.
- Cover the pan and let it simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are
tender. This should take about 25 minutes. - Add in frozen peas and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if needed. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Serve the Chicken Afritada over cooked rice.
