Chicken afritada is a traditional Filipino specialty—a stew of pan-fried chicken pieces, fresh tomatoes, and other flavorful delights that bears a striking resemblance to Italian chicken cacciatore. This recipe is a deceptively rich, yet very healthy combination that is sure to become a favorite. Gluten-free and can be Paleo-friendly.

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  • Preparation Time

    15 minutes

  • Cooking Time

    36 minutes

  • Difficulty Rating

    1

  • Serves

    12

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Ingredients

  1. 1 Tbsp. / 15 ml olive oil
  2. 1 cup / 160 g onions, sliced thinly
  3. 2¼ lbs / 1 kg pastured chicken meat, skin removed
  4. 6 cups / 2¼ lbs / 1 kg plum tomatoes, chopped
  5. 1 Tbsp. / 4 g fresh parsley, chopped
  6. 1 cup / 135 g olives, sliced
  7. 2 Tbsp. / 20 g kudzu root or brown rice flour diluted in 2 Tbsp. / 30 ml water
  8. 2 cups / 480 ml water, heated

Directions

  1. In a pan over a medium heat, add the oil and stir fry the onion. Remove from pan after the skin turns translucent.
  2. Add the chicken pieces to the pan, and brown each side for about 3 minutes.
  3. Return the fried onions to the pan and stir in the tomatoes and parsley. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  4. Turn the chicken pieces over and add 2 cups of hot water. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil before reducing the heat to low; simmer, covered, for the next 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in the olives and the dissolved kudzu/rice flour, and continue to cook for 3 minutes more, giving it a final stir before turning the heat off.
  6. Remove from heat; let stand to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Serving size: 1 cup / 200 g (with 3 oz / 85 g chicken)

Exchanges per Serving: ½ Carb, 3 Protein, 0 Fat

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Comments 17

  5. nancygurli

    I have made this dish several times (delicious!), but after the first time, I used canned organic crushed tomatoes instead of chopping up fresh tomatoes. It made it more of a “sauce” which was very enjoyable. I am slowly losing weight, but I wanted to check and see if the switch in tomatoes makes any real difference in the healthiness or the weight loss aspect. Can you let me know on this?

  6. Ossie-Sharon

    Hi, Carlzagami. Customer service can help you with the cook book – you can reach them directly through the “Contact Us” link below. We have many recipes online in this Recipes section of the site, and all are diabetic-friendly. As for the ingredients being unfamiliar, they are for many people, which is part of their advantage – they are less mass-produced and so less manipulated, which means they are more nutritious and supportive of healthy weight management. The following list of global shopping lists includes Australia: http://www.trimdownclub.com/shopping-links-for-healthy-foods.

  7. Carolzagami

    I would have this dish for dinner I would like to prepare something cooked but a little less time consuming can you help with suggestions diabetic friendly thanks. Do I need to buy the cook book or is it free? Where do I find other recipes ?I am an Aussie and some ingredients I have never heard of can u help? Please!!!!!! Carol

  13. hecmad

    Wow I just made this recipe, it would be very easy to be used as a pasta sauce could be eaten with brown rice pasta, very much a comfort food, leaving you with a satisfied feeling after eating.
    I feel the brown rice flour is the best alternative to regular flour.

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