Filipino Chicken Asado (Kapampangan style)

Step 1

Marinate chicken with all marinade ingredients for at least a couple of hours.

Step 2

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and sear chicken (reserve the marinade for later) undisturbed 4-5 minutes per side. Plate it out.

Step 3

In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic till onion gets soft, translucent and lightly browned.

Step 4

Add in tomato sauce, remaining marinade and oyster sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Add in chicken, mix well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Stir in 1.5 cups of water along with sugar. Stir well. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Add in potatoes (see note and continue cooking till chicken is cooked. Towards the last 10 minutes, add in diced bell peppers. Cook till chicken is fall off the bone. (see note 2)