Chicken in Tomato Sauce

Name: Chicken in Tomato Sauce (Fritada)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 small onion, minced; 3-4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 lbs (900 g) chicken pieces (breast, thighs and drumsticks); 2 lbs (900 g) chicken pieces (breast, thighs and drumsticks); 2 lbs (900 g) chicken pieces (breast, thighs and drumsticks); 2 lbs (900 g) chicken pieces (breast, thighs and drumsticks); 1 cup (250 g) crushed canned tomatoes; 1 cup (250 ml) water; 1 bay leaf; ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil; 1 lb (450 g) potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 red or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 1 red or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips; ⅔ cup (85 g) pitted green olives; 1¼ cups (200 g) fresh or frozen green peas; 1¼ cups (200 g) fresh or frozen green peas; ¼ teaspoon salt, adding extra to taste; ¼ teaspoon pepper, adding extra to taste

Fritada

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Filipino Homestyle Dishes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

About

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, minced
3-4 cloves

Asia
Philippines
Stew
Gluten-free

Method

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a casserole. Sauté onions until transparent, 2-3 minutes, then add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir-fry the chicken pieces until evenly browned. Pour in crushed tomatoes and water. Add the bay leaf and bring to a boil, then simmer until chicken is just tender, about 20 minutes.
In a frying pan or wok, stir-fry the