Chicken Afritada (Filipino Stew) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 cup seeded and chopped tomatoes
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
3 cups water
1 cup tomato sauce (optional)
3 potatoes, quartered
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into matchsticks
1 carrot, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat; add garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook, mashing with a fork, until flesh and skin separate, about 5 minutes.
Place chicken in the wok; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in water. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir in tomato sauce; simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
Mix potatoes into the wok; simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and carrot; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.