Afritadang Manok (Chicken Afritada)
Krizell•May 31, 2025
Afritada is a Filipino tomato-based sauce stew, commonly made with chicken, pork, or beef. I read that the name afritada is derived from the Spanish word fritada meaning fried and refers to the first step of the process in which the meat is pan-fried before simmering in the tomato sauce.
It’s a dish that reminds me of my childhood and I just had to learn how to make it myself now that I’m an adult 😄There’s many different variations to Afritada - I’ve seen it made with hot dogs, and even liver, but this version is my favorite. I like to serve mine on a bed of piping hot white rice and sliced chilis for an extra kick of spice 😮💨 How do you like your Afritada?
Hi, I’m Krizell, a third culture kid and second-generation Filipino American. I’m passionate about preserving our Filipino heritage through food and hope you give these recipes a try!
Ingredients (17)
Ingredients (17)
Instructions
Optional: In a large bowl (or a large ziplock would work nicely too) marinate chicken (2 lb) in lemon juice (½ lemon) and soy sauce (¼ cup) while you prepare and chop up all your veggies.
In a large heavy pan, heat oil (2 Tbsp) over medium-high heat.
Pan-fry cubed carrots and potatoes until golden brown and crispy on the edges. Remove from pan when done.
Next, brown chicken on each side.
Add in garlic (6 cloves), onions, and tomatoes and sauté for 4 minutes or until onions are soft and tomatoes are cooked down.
Add fish sauce (2 Tbsp), garlic salt (¼ tsp), black pepper (½ tsp) and stir.
Add tomato sauce (1 cup) and water. Give it a good mix.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Add in the carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
Add in bell peppers and peas. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes until bell peppers have softened.
Remove the cover and let simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes to thicken the sauce.
Season with salt and pepper.
