Chicken Caldereta

Chicken braised in a rich tomato-liver sauce with potato and bell pepper. Thicker and more indulgent than afritada.

Estimated cost: ₱130–₱150

Prep 10 min · Total 55 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 810 kcal · 45 g protein · 32 g carbs · 58 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g Chicken thigh (bone-in)
• 100g Potato
• 50g Bell pepper
• 50ml Tomato sauce
• 30g Liver spread
• 1/4 small, diced Onion
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 pcs Bay leaves
• to taste Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. Heat oil over medium-high heat and sear chicken 4–5 minutes skin-side down, then 2 minutes on the other side.
2. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds and onion for 2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce and liver spread; cook 2–3 minutes until dark and smooth.
4. Return chicken with water, soy sauce, and bay leaves; simmer covered for 20 minutes.
5. Add potato and cook covered 10 minutes.
6. Add bell pepper and cook uncovered 5 minutes until thick and glossy.
7. Rest 2 minutes and remove bay leaves before serving.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).