Recipes · Filipino · Stews

Afritada

One serving has 452 kcal and 38 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (108%), vitamin C (91%), niacin (87%), selenium (75%), vitamin A (71%) and phosphorus (62%). Ready in 45 minutes.

Afritada
Photo: Jo Paragas, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 35 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (585 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: fish, poultry

Ingredients

  • 170 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 90 g Tomato sauce, canned
  • 80 g Potatoes, raw
  • 50 g Carrots, raw
  • 30 g Bell pepper, red, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 6 g Fish sauce
  • 12 g Vegetable oil
  • 100 g Water
  • 0.5 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pot and brown the chicken pieces on all sides, about 5 minutes; remove and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, sauté the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce and water, bring to a simmer, then return the chicken to the pot.
  4. Add the potatoes and carrots, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
  5. Add the bell pepper and fish sauce, season with the black pepper, and simmer uncovered for a final 5 minutes.
  6. Check the chicken is cooked through (juices run clear, 74°C/165°F) before serving hot with rice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy452 kcal21%
Carbohydrates31.6 g
Water490 mL
Fiber6 g20%
Protein38.1 g79%
Tryptophan0.42 g
Threonine1.8 g
Isoleucine1.7 g
Leucine3.1 g
Lysine3.4 g
Methionine1 g
Cystine0.48 g
Phenylalanine1.5 g
Tyrosine1.4 g
Valine1.8 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat19.6 g
Monounsaturated5.3 g
Polyunsaturated8.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.5 g
Saturated3.8 g
Trans-Fats0.12 g
Cholesterol160 mg
Calcium80.6 mg8%
Copper0.38 mg42%
Iron3.5 mg19%
Magnesium98.5 mg32%
Manganese0.58 mg32%
Phosphorus432 mg62%
Potassium1,348 mg29%
Selenium41.5 µg75%
Sodium1,106 mg
Zinc3.5 mg44%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.32 mg29%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.49 mg45%
Niacin (vitamin B3)12.2 mg87%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.84 mg17%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.4 mg108%
Folate (vitamin B9)61.1 µg15%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.1 µg45%
Choline120 mg28%
Vitamin A497 µg71%
Vitamin C68.2 mg91%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.7 IU0%
Vitamin E3.4 mg23%
Vitamin K40.3 µg45%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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