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Creamy Chicken Afritada

Classic Chicken Afritada Recipe with A Creamy Twist

This recipe takes the Filipino favorite Chicken Afritada and adds an indulgent creamy twist to the classic using a simple ingredient – Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise. This simple, yet tasty addition, not only elevates the flavors of chicken afritada but brings the texture of the sauce to the next level with a velvety creaminess unlike anything you’ve ever tried before. 

  • Prep Time

    12 mins 

  • Cook Time

    60 mins 

  • Total Time

    72 mins 

  • Serves

    6 

Ingredients

  • 1 whole roasting chicken (about 3-5 pounds)
  • 1 large potato, quartered
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 2 pcs dried bay leaves
  • 2 tsps granulated white sugar
  • 4 tbsps cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup Lady's Choice mayonnaise
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps

  1. Cut chicken into 8 pieces (2 breasts, 2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 wings).

  2. Brown chicken on all sides with 4 tablespoons cooking oil on medium heat. Remove chicken and set aside.

  3. On the same pot, saute onions and garlic until fragrant. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken stock into the pot. Add chicken and bay leaves. Simmer for 30 to 40 mins.

  4. Add in Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise until the mixture becomes smooth, creamy and velvety.

  5. Add the potato, carrots, and bellpepper then simmer for another 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender

  6. Add the sugar, green peas, and fish sauce. Slowly stir in mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  7. Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice

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