With our easy-to-follow recipe, you can enjoy this authentic and homemade Chicken Afritada at home! Serve with rice and drizzle the delicious sauce all over!
Heat the oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven. Add the chicken pieces and fry until nicely browned on all sides. Transfer the chicken to another plate. Set aside.
Cook for a couple of minutes and then add the tomatoes. Cook for another 4-5 minutes until the tomatoes soften a bit. Stir the veggies to remove the remaining brown bits on the bottom.
Return the chicken to the pan. Add 2 Tablespoon of fish sauce (or salt – not 2 Tablespoons but according to taste) and a little water (about 1/4 -1/3 cup). Add the bay leaves and simmer.