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Cheesy Chicken Afritada

Cheesy Chicken Afritada

This is a recipe for Cheesy Chicken Afritada

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 60 min

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lb chicken (cut into serving pieces)
  • 1 large arge baking potato (cubed)
  • 1 medium carrot (cubed)
  • 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 0.5 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion (minced)
  • 4 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 0 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a cooking pot

  2. Pan-fry the chicken for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and transfer to a clean plate. Set aside.

  3. Sauté onion on the remaining oil for 20 seconds

  4. Add garlic. Continue to sauté until the onion softens.

  5. Put the pan-fried chicken back into the cooking pot. Saute for 3 minutes.

  6. Pour tomato sauce into the pot and add chicken broth. Let boil.

  7. Cover and continue to cook using medium heat for 40 to 45 minutes.

  8. Add potato and carrot. Stir. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

  9. Add bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.

  10. Season with salt and ground black pepper

  11. Add cheese. Stir and cook for 1 minute.

  12. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.

  13. Share and enjoy!