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chicken apretada bowl

Chicken Apretada

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 2 Filipino hotdogs
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 potato
  • 1 cup peas and carrots (frozen)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbs patis (fish sauce)

Instructions

  • Saute garlic and onions in a pot. Add in your hotdogs (optional).
  • Add the chicken and cook until brown. Usually about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, tomato paste, sugar, patis (fish sauce), and bay leaf to the pot. Simmer for 35-40 minutes.
  • Add potato and carrots (if not using frozen carrot). Simmer until potato is cooked.
  • Add bell pepper, and peas/carrots (frozen).
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.