Chicken Tuesdays: Chicken Afritada

Ingredients:

6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 large onion, chopped
3 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 kg chicken, cut into serving pieces
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 lemon, squeezed
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 large red or green sweet bell pepper (or capsicum), chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

Directions:

1. Saute garlic in oil until golden brown. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the tomatoes and mash. Stir well.
2. Add the chicken and mix well with the prior ingredients. Add soy sauce and lemon juice. Stir.
3. Add the tomato sauce and 1 cup water. Simmer for 20 minutes. Continue adding water until the chicken becomes tender.
4. Add the chopped pepper and potatoes. Let it boil then simmer for 10 more minutes until the potatoes are cooked.
5. Taste to check if it is salty enough. Otherwise, add in a spoonful or so of fish sauce. Mix well. Serve hot.

Happy cooking!