Chicken Asado/ Asadong Manok (Tomato and Lime Soured Chicken Stew)

INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 lbs. chicken (breast and thigh parts), sliced into adobo cuts
  • 3 tbsps. calamansi lime juice
  • 6 tbsps. soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp. annatto or sweet paprika powder
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pc. small red onion, finely chopped
  • 3 pcs. small tomatoes, finely chopped
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1-2 cups water
  • 2 pcs. bay leaves
  • ½ tbsps. whole peppercorns
  • 1 pc. green bell pepper, julienned
  • 3 pcs. potatoes, sliced into chunks
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup cooking oil
  • 3 tbsps. butter

PROCEDURE:
  1. Rub the chicken with salt and thoroughly wash with water. Pat dry with paper towel.
  2. Place the chicken parts in a large bowl. Combine the calamansi juice, soy sauce and sweet paprika or annatto powder. Pour the mixture on the chicken and toss until the chicken parts are coated. Set them aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Heat the cooking oil over medium heat on a medium-sized sauce pan. Drain the chicken and set aside the marinade sauce. Lightly fry the chicken for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side or just enough until the meat turns pale brown. Place the chicken on paper towel to drain the excess oil.
  4. On the same pan, reduce the cooking oil to one tablespoon and then add the butter to melt. 
  5. Sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent. Add the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. The tomatoes should be saucy and thick at this point.
  6. Add the tomato sauce, marinade sauce, bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring the mixture into simmer and then reduce the heat to low. Toss in the lightly fried chicken and then add 1 cup of water. Slow cook the chicken for about 30 minutes. Pour more water if the sauce begins to dry.
  7. Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Put in the bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes. The sauce must be thick at this stage.
  8. Remove from heat and transfer on a platter. Serve with plenty of steamed rice. Enjoy!

**Number of Servings: 6

TIPS FROM ENZ:
  1. Turn the dish into sweet asado by adding at least one tablespoon of brown sugar.
  2. This dish can also be prepared with any or a combination of the chicken, pork of beef.

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