Chicken Caldereta
Try this delicious Chicken Caldereta with tender chicken, savory sauce, and hearty vegetables. Follow our easy steps for this classic Filipino dish.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 8 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 piece Onion large (chopped)
- 1 kilogram Chicken (cut into serving pieces)
- 1 tsp Black Pepper (crushed)
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 pack Tomato Sauce (200g)
- 1 cup Water or Chicken Broth
- 3 pieces Bay Leaves
- 1 can Liver Spread or Pâté small(85g)
- 1 piece Potato large(cut into chunks)
- 1 piece Carrot large(cut into chunks)
- 1 piece Red Bell Pepper (sliced)
- 1 piece Green Bell Pepper (sliced)
- 2 pcs Red Chili (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped onion to the pan. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan. Cook until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides.
- Sprinkle the crushed black pepper and pour the soy sauce over the chicken. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and water (or chicken broth). Stir to combine.
- Toss in the bay leaves. Cover the pan and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through.
- Add the liver spread or pâté, stirring until it is well mixed into the sauce.
- Put in the potato and carrot chunks. Continue to simmer for another 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.