Tasty Filipino Chicken Dish (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Main Components

01 - 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
02 - 2 tablespoons veggie oil
03 - Salt and pepper for seasoning

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 big onion, diced
05 - 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
06 - 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips
07 - 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
08 - 2 medium spuds, peeled and diced
09 - 1 big carrot, peeled and cut into rounds
10 - 1 cup green peas (frozen works fine)
11 - 2 green onions, sliced (to sprinkle on top)

→ Sauce

12 - 1 cup tomato sauce
13 - 1 cup chicken stock (low sodium)
14 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
15 - 1 bay leaf
16 - 1 teaspoon sugar (skip if you want)

# Instructions:

01 - Add salt and pepper to your chicken. Warm oil in a big pot on medium-high and cook chicken until golden, about 5-7 minutes each side. Take out and put aside.
02 - Using the same pot, throw in onion and cook till soft for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes until you can smell it.
03 - Pour in some broth to loosen the tasty bits stuck to the pot. Toss in potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Let them cook for 3-4 minutes.
04 - Pour in tomato sauce, the rest of your broth, soy sauce, bay leaf, and sugar if using. Put chicken back in. Let it come to a boil, then turn down heat and cover for 25-30 minutes.
05 - Drop in peas during the last 5 minutes. Take out the bay leaf, scatter green onions on top, and serve while hot with rice.

# Notes:

01 - You can add more or less soy sauce and sugar depending on what you like
02 - Feel free to throw in other veggies you have
03 - It'll taste even yummier when reheated tomorrow