Guest Post at Exquisite Niche Featuring Chicken Estofado

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It's President's Day here in the US which means no school for the kids. Before I go spend some quality time with my girls, I want to invite you all to check out my guest post at the Exquisite Niche! If you haven't been to this site before, I am very excited to introduce you to it. Gursahiba Anand, a wonderful lady from India started this wonderful blog late last year with the hope of encouraging all those who have the passion for cooking and baking by sharing her own cooking adventures. Just like all women in this world, she wants everything in her house and life to be just exquisite, hence the name of her blog.

I was truly delighted when she invited me to do a guest post for her. Not only did she ask me to share a Filipino recipe, she also let me introduce the Filipino Cuisine to her readers! As you all know, sharing my love of cooking and my county's cuisine has always been my goal, so being able to do this somewhere other than my own blog is really exciting for me!

For my guest post, I prepared a short history of the Philippine Cuisine, and since Gursahiba loves Spanish food, I chose a recipe that resembles a Spanish dish that we Filipinos call Estofadong Manok (Stewed Chicken). 
So what are you waiting for??? Head over to Exquisite Niche and get the chance to learn a little more about the Filipino Cuisine and the Spanish inspired recipe that I am sharing with Gursahiba and her readers. While you're there, be sure to give her some blog love either by saying hi or following her blog via email or Facebook. Have a wonderful Monday, everyone!


Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken leg quarters
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup cane vinegar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 Tbsp light olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium-sized onion, sliced
  • ½ cup tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 medium-sized potatoes, quartered
  • 2 medium sized carrots, sliced in about ½ inch think diagonals
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • salt and black pepper

Procedure:
1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Let sit for about 15 minutes then marinate in soy sauce, vinegar and garlic powder for at least 1 hour. The longer the better. Drain and reserve marinade.
2. In a large pan over medium heat, brown potatoes in light olive oil. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan, brown chicken (on both sides). Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes in the same pan until tomatoes are soft. Add chicken broth, marinade and sugar. Season with salt and black pepper to suit your taste. Bring to a boil.
5. Put back the chicken quarters. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
6. Add the carrots and simmer uncover for another 5 minutes or until carrots are cooked. Transfer chicken and carrots to a serving plate.
7. Add potatoes to the sauce and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer potatoes to the serving plate with chicken and carrots. Pour sauce on it. Serve with hot rice.
 


 

28 comments:

  1. I must agree that she is a wonderful person Tina and I do pop into her blog from time to time. Nice stew and adding in the potatoes and carrots makes it one complete meal, enough to go with rice without need to prepare any more side dishes.

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    1. Gursahiba really is a wonderful person, Nava! Glad that we crossed paths here in the blogosphere!

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  2. Thanks for the introductions. Your food looks wonderful and a real "comfort food". I'm going over to see the recipe and check her out.

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  3. Off to check out your guest post, I can already tell it's going to be a good one! <3

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  4. Oh, yeah, I'd go anywhere to find the recipe for your amazing looking chicken :)

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  5. this looks delicious-popping on over there for the details!!

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  6. i wish i cooked more asian foods. i like your blog!

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  7. the stew chicken looks yummy,will go over her blog to check the recipe :0
    Ridwan

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  8. Thanks for introducing me to another great blogger. Love your recipe, especially since it's got a great combo of flavours!

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  9. You're making me hungry so early in the morning. I love stews ... one pot stuff is always a favorite :D
    Going over to check it out!

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  10. Love that dish , Tina ! It really looks mouthwatering !

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  11. Delicious looking dish...heading over to Gursahiba's blog.

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  12. Nice guest with a nice chicken dish you have :)

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  13. Hi Tina! Oh yummy looking chicken recipe. I'm going to check it out now.

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  14. The chicken dish is amazing. it looks divine! Heading over to her blog now

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  15. Loved the post, Tina! Delicious looking dish!

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  16. Your dish looks yummy. I did checked it before writing the comment.
    Tina , I have started liking your blog and now want to share an award with you. Hope you will accept it.

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing The Liebster Award with me! Hugs...

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  17. Tina,

    Thanks alot for doing this Guest Post! I have appreciated all the effort you've put in. Its been really wonderful! xoxoxo

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    1. Oh, you're very much welcome Gursahiba! I'm honored! :-*

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  18. I saw this on Facebook and came to your blog. Wow, definitely making this Chicken Estofado. Brings back memories from home. Thanks, PITCC!

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  19. I found it by googling the site... thanks so much. I am half Filipina and I use your site all the time. If you recommend Gursahiba's recipes, they must be good!

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