Chicken and Pork Apretada

style : Filipino

Ingredients:

2 1/4 lbs., chicken cut in pieces
1 lb. pork, cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces
flour
vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 white onion, chopped
1  tomato, chopped
4 oz.  tomato sauce (canned)
2 cups water
1 small bay leaf
1 sprig oregano
1 bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 cup frozen peas
3.5 oz pimento, cut into 1 inch squares

salt to taste

pepper to taste

 

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Preparation:

Makes 2 - 4 servings

Dust chicken and pork pieces in flour, salt and pepper. Brown quickly in hot oil. Then sauté garlic, onions, tomatoes in tomato sauce in a separate pot. Pour 2 cups water and let boil. Add browned chicken, pork, bay leaf, oregano and bell pepper.

Simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Add potatoes and cook until tender.

Add salt and pepper according to taste.

You may thicken the sauce by adding flour or cornstarch dissolved in water into the pot.

Finally, add peas and pimento. Cook for another 3 minutes.

Serve with rice.
 

 

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