Chicken Afritada (Filipino Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup seeded and chopped tomatoes
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3 potatoes, quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into matchsticks
• 1 carrot, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps

1. Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes; cook, mashing with a fork, until flesh and skin separate, about 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken to the wok; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in water; cover and bring to a boil. Stir in tomato sauce; simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
3. Add potatoes to the wok; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrot; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.