Chicken Kare Kare

Ingredients for Chicken Kare Kare

• 2 1/2 lbs chicken thighs
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 bunch bok choy
• 1 Chinese eggplant, sliced
• 10 snake beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 tsp annatto paste
• 1/4 cup cooked bagoong alamang
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tsp cornstarch, diluted in 1/4 cup water
• 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Chicken Kare Kare

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion and garlic until the onion softens.
2. 2.Add chicken and cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side, then continue sautéing for 2 minutes.
3. 3.Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in annatto paste until fully dissolved.
4. 4.Cover and boil over medium heat for 30 to 35 minutes, until chicken is tender.
5. 5.Stir in peanut butter and enough cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
6. 6.Add eggplant and snake beans; cover and cook 5 minutes. Add bok choy and cook 3 minutes. Serve with bagoong alamang.