Chicken Mechado Recipe

 

 

Course             Main Course

Cuisine            Fiipino

Prep Time       10 minutes

Cook Time       45 minutes

Servings           4 people

Calories           668kcal

 

Instructions

• 2 lbs. chicken cut into serving pieces
• 1 Knorr Chicken Cube
• 2 potatoes sliced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 lemon
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 bell pepper optional
• 1 cup water
• 3 laurel leaves
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil

 

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the potatoes for 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside.
2. Sauté onion and garlic until the former softens.
3. Add chicken pieces. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Add the soy sauce. Cook for 1 minute.
5. Add tomato sauce and water. Let it boil.
6. Add Knorr Chicken Cube and laurel leaves. Cover the pan. Adjust the heat to the lowest setting. Continue cooking for 40 minutes.
7. Add lemon zest and bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
8. Put the sugar and fried potato in the pot. Cook for 2 minutes.
9. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
10. Serve warm with rice. Share and enjoy!