Chicken Asado

Ingredients for Chicken Asado

• 1 1/2 kg chicken legs and thighs
• 2 large potatoes, cubed
• 400 g tomato puree
• 1/2 cup calamansi juice or lemon juice
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp liver spread
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Oil, for cooking

How to cook Chicken Asado

1. 1.Marinate chicken in calamansi juice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper for at least 1 hour; reserve the marinade after removing the chicken.
2. 2.Heat oil over medium heat and brown chicken on all sides; transfer it to a plate.
3. 3.Sauté onion and garlic in the same pan until soft. Return chicken with potatoes, reserved marinade, tomato puree, stock, and bay leaves.
4. 4.Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender.
5. 5.Stir in liver spread, cover, and cook 10 minutes more. Adjust salt and pepper, then serve hot with rice.