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Easy Chicken Afritada Recipe

Chicken Afritada is a Spanish influenced Filipino dish. This easy Chicken Afritada recipe consists of braised chicken, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and pineapple tidbits.

Easy Chicken Afritada Recipe

Chicken Afritada is a Spanish influenced Filipino dish. This easy Chicken Afritada recipe consists of braised chicken, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and pineapple tidbits.

It is best served on white rice and is a common everyday Filipino meal.

Afritada is very similar to Filipino menudo and kaldereta, as both also use tomato sauce or banana ketchup. However, menudo includes sliced liver, while kaldereta most of the time uses goat meat.

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Easy Chicken Afritada Recipe

Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy
Servings

5

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Calories

0.175

kcal
Total time

40

minutes

Chicken Afritada is a Spanish influenced Filipino dish. This easy Chicken Afritada recipe consists of braised chicken, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and pineapple tidbits.

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 1 medium sized red onion

  • 3 medium sized ripe tomatoes

  • 1/2 kilo pre-cut chicken

  • 1 cup water or chicken stock (unsalted)

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 3 medium sized potatoes

  • 1 small carrot

  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk

  • 200 gms. pineapple tidbits

  • 100 ml tomato sauce

  • 1/4 cup grated cheese (optional)

Directions

  • Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes in 1 tbsp. oil in a medium heat pan. Cook until tomatoes turn soft.
  • After washing and draining chicken put it in the pan together with the sauteed garlic, onion and tomatoes.
  • Add salt and pepper according to taste.
  • Pour 1 cup water or chicken stock and cover pan and let simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and carrots together with tomato sauce. Cover pan until potatoes and carrots are tender.
  • Add milk and cheese (optional) and let it simmer for another 5 mimutes then serve.
  • Best served with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

5 servings per container

Serving Size318

  • Amount Per ServingCalories175
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 4.42g 6%
    • Saturated Fat 2.61g 14%
    • Trans Fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 14mg 5%
  • Sodium 196mg 9%
  • Total Carbohydrate 29.03g 11%
    • Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
    • Total Sugars 9.65g
  • Protein 6.65g 14%
  • Potassium 801mg 18%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Easy Chowking-Style Chao Fan Recipe

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe. Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Chao Fan Recipe: Chowking-Style Fried Rice

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe.  Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Chowking is a popular fast food chain in the Philippines.  It pioneered the Asian quick service restaurant concept in the Philippines.  Chowking combines traditional Chinese cuisine with a modern fast food service.

Chowking’s Chao Fan Fried Rice is the ultimate budget meal. There are other fast food chains offering affordable meals, but the chao fan is the best.

A little bit of history. Chinese fried rice is believed to have started as a way to accommodate leftovers mixed with egg, garlic and soy sauce. All ingredients are stir fried on a wok. In modern times, the chao fan has become a staple in fast food cuisine.

This easy Chao Fan recipe is inspired by Chowking’s Chao Fan, a popular Filipino fast-food favorite. Chao Fan in English is essentially fried rice with delicious meat and vegetables, offering a hearty, affordable meal. If you’ve wondered how to cook Chao Fan Chowking-style, this recipe gives you a close copycat version at home.

You’ll need essential Chao Fan ingredients like rice, your choice of meat such as pork or beef, and vegetables like carrots and bell pepper. With just a few simple steps, you can recreate this Chowking fried rice recipe that’s both flavorful and filling. This Chaofan recipe also allows you to add your twist, such as turning it into a Beef Chao Fan recipe or using Chowking egg fried rice as the base.

For an authentic touch, try using pork Chao Fan or incorporate crispy Chowking fried tofu to get that restaurant-quality flavor. Wondering how to make Chao Fan? It’s simple—sauté garlic, onions, meat, and veggies in a hot skillet, then stir in rice and seasonings. This Chowking rice recipe will surely bring that familiar taste right into your kitchen.

Whether you’re a fan of Chao Fan Chowking or just love a good fried rice dish, this Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe is perfect for satisfying your cravings.

The copycat recipe will allow you to cook chao fan at home with your choice of meat.

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Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Calories

300

kcal
Total time

25

minutes

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe.  Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 cups Cooked Rice

  • 1/4 cup Choice of Meat (ground beef, ground chicken meat, or finely chopped breakfast sausage)

  • 2 tbsp Garlic,  finely chopped

  • 1 medium Onion, finely chopped

  • 1 medium sized Bell pepper, finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup Carrots, finely chopped

  • 1 tsp Chili Powder

  • 1 tsp Curry Powder

  • 2 tsp Green Onion, finely chopped

  • 2 Eggs, beaten

  • 3 tbsp Cooking Oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • On a skillet, saute garlic in oil until golden brown. Make sure that your stove is set to medium heat.
  • Add onion and stir until translucent.
  • Add your meat of choice (beef or chicken or chopped sausage) and stir occasionally until cooked.
  • Add chopped bell pepper and carrots, salt and pepper and continue stirring.
  • Add chili powder and curry powder and mix until evenly distributed.
  • Add your cooked rice and mix until slightly brown.
  • Add beaten eggs and stir until it becomes completely distributed and cooked.
  • Stir in your green onion right before serving. Serve hot and enjoy!

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