Spaghetti Sauce Chicken Afritada Recipes

CHICKEN AFRITADA (CHICKEN BRAISED IN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Marinate chicken pieces in soy sauce and lemon juice for half an hour. Drain chicken from the marinade.
• In a heavy pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Sauté garlic, onions and tomatoes for 2 minutes or until onions are soft.
• Add chicken pieces and saute for a few minutes until meat is nicely browned and no longer pink.
• Add fish sauce and stir. Add tomato sauce and water and stir to combine. Let the mixture boil and then reduce heat. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
• Add carrots, red bell pepper and potatoes; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SAUCE CHICKEN AFRITADA

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook for 3 minutes, until the onions are soft.
• Add the chicken pieces and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is no longer raw on the outside.
• Stir in the potatoes, carrots, chicken broth, spaghetti sauce, soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, and bay leaves. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Add the bell peppers. Continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Remove the afritada from the heat. Stir in the fish sauce, if using, and serve hot with the rice.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch or a 2-quart baking dish (a larger baking dish might be needed for more chicken pieces).
• Pat the chicken pieces dry using paper towels.
• Season the chicken pieces with seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic power.
• Place into the baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Drain any fat in the dish.
• Pour the pasta sauce over the chicken then return to oven for another 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over.
• Serve with cooked spaghetti.

CHICKEN AFRITADA (FILIPINO STEW)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat; add garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook, mashing with a fork, until flesh and skin separate, about 5 minutes.
• Place chicken in the wok; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in water. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir in tomato sauce; simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
• Mix potatoes into the wok; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrot; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.