Sinarsahang Manok

Ingredients for Sinarsahang Manok

• 10 chicken legs, about 1.3–1.5 kg
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 1 red capsicum, sliced
• 150 g sugar snap peas
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 2 tbsp liver spread, optional
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 400 g tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup 7-Up or Sprite
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Oil, for cooking

How to cook Sinarsahang Manok

1. 1.Heat a little oil in a pan and flash-cook the capsicum, sugar snap peas, and green peas for 45 seconds. Set them aside.
2. 2.Add more oil to a large pot. Brown the chicken over medium-high heat for roughly 3 minutes on each side, then transfer it out.
3. 3.Cook the garlic and onion in the same pot until fragrant and the onion turns translucent.
4. 4.Add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, and soda. Once gently bubbling, put the chicken back in, cover, and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
5. 5.Mix in the tomato paste and liver spread, if using. Leave uncovered and simmer until the sauce becomes thick and full-bodied.
6. 6.Fold in the reserved vegetables and cook for 2 minutes to warm through. Season with salt and black pepper, then serve with rice.