{"id":28,"date":"2010-07-15T14:49:21","date_gmt":"2010-07-15T12:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mabuhaycooking.wordpress.com\/?p=28"},"modified":"2020-08-25T16:07:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T14:07:48","slug":"chicken-and-pork-apretada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mabuhaycooking.com\/index.php\/2010\/07\/15\/chicken-and-pork-apretada\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken and Pork\u00a0Apretada"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n

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  • 2.2 lbs. chicken cut in pieces <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 1 lb. pork cut in 1 1\/2 inch squares <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • salt and pepper to taste <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • flour <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • cooking oil <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 1 medium sized onion, chopped <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 1 medium sized tomato, chopped <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 4 oz. can of tomato sauce <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 2 cups water <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 1 small bayleaf <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 1 sprig oregano <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 1 bell pepper cut into 1 inch squares <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 4 medium sized potatoes cut into 2 inch pieces <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup frozen peas <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 3.5 oz pimento cut into 1 inch squares<\/strong><\/li>\n

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    Directions<\/h2>\n

    <\/strong><\/strong> Dust chicken and pork pieces in flour, salt and pepper.
    \nBrown quickly in hot oil.
    \nSaute garlic, onions, tomatoes and tomato sauce in separate pot.
    \nPour 2 cups water and let boil. Add browned chicken, pork, bayleaf, oregano and bell pepper.
    \nSimmer for 30 minutes or until tender.
    \nAdd potatoes and cook until tender.
    \nAdd salt and pepper according to taste.
    \nYou may thicken the sauce by adding flour dissolved in water into the pot.
    \nFinally, add peas and pimento and cook for another 3 minutes.
    \nServe with rice.<\/strong><\/p>\n