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Pineapple Chicken Afritada

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Pineapple Chicken Afritada

Pineapple Chicken Afritada balances savory tomato sauce with sweet pineapple and colorful vegetables.

1 hour · Serves 4

Ingredients for Pineapple Chicken Afritada

  • 2 pounds chicken, cut into serving pieces
  • 1 Knorr Chicken Cube
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 8 ounces canned pineapple chunks, juice reserved
  • 1 potato, diced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into squares
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into squares
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 cup water
  • Fish sauce, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Pineapple Chicken Afritada

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook garlic until golden, then sauté onion until soft.
  2. 2.Add chicken and cook for 1 minute per side, until lightly browned.
  3. 3.Add tomato sauce, reserved pineapple juice, and water. Bring to a boil, then add Knorr Chicken Cube and bay leaves.
  4. 4.Cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and cook for 12 minutes more.
  5. 5.Add pineapple chunks, potato, and carrot; cook 10 minutes. Season with fish sauce and pepper.
  6. 6.Add both bell peppers and cook 3–5 minutes, until crisp-tender. Serve hot.
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