Creamy Chicken Afritada with Mushrooms

By Panlasang Pinoy

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chicken (cut into serving pieces)
2 pieces potatoes (cubed)
1 piece carrot (sliced)
8 oz tomato sauce
3 pieces dried bay leaves
1 piece red onion (chopped)
2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup fresh button mushrooms (sliced)
1 pack NESTLÉ All-Purpose Cream (250 ml)
4 tablespoons cooking oil (divided)
8 grams Maggi Magic Sarap
ground black pepper (to taste)

Prep Time10mins
Cook Time55mins
Servings4

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté until lightly browned and the moisture they release has evaporated. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a cooking pot. Sauté the onion and garlic until the onion softens.

Add the chicken. Cook for 30 seconds, then turn each piece over and cook the other side for another 30 seconds.

Pour in the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Cover the pot and bring to a boil.

Add the dried bay leaves. Cover the pot and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.

Add the carrot and cook for 3 minutes.

Add the potatoes. Cover the pot and continue cooking for 8 minutes, or until almost tender.

Add the sautéed mushrooms. Stir gently and cook for 2 minutes.

Pour in the NESTLÉ All-Purpose Cream. Stir gently until fully incorporated into the tomato sauce. Continue cooking over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes without allowing the sauce to boil vigorously.

Add the sugar. Season with Maggi Magic Sarap and ground black pepper to taste.

Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot with steamed rice. Share and enjoy!