Chicken Caldereta (Caldereta De Pollo)

The kaldereta or caldereta recipe usually goes for beef or goat meat and sometimes wild duck. Rarely will you see chicken cooked as calderata maybe because of the popularity of goat or beef caldereta. Anyway you can try this recipe to make something different on your table. Ans compared to red meat like beef or pork, chicken meat is healthier and easier to digest which is suitable for the very young or the elderly.

To cook chicken kaldereta; Combine chicken and marinade and stand 2 hours or overnight. Drain chicken pieces and fry in olive oil. Set aside. In the remaining oil sauté the garlic and onions. Add tomato sauce and liver spread. Simmer for about 15 minutes, return chicken and cook till tender. Add red pimientos and olives. Season with salt and pepper.

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How to Cook Chicken Kaldereta (Caldereta De Pollo)

The kaldereta or caldereta recipe usually goes for beef or goat meat and sometimes wild duck.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Chicken Recipe

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: chicken caldereta, kaderetang manok

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Manny

Ingredients

• 1 big chicken cut into serving pieces
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 medium onions chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup liver spread
• 1 small can red pimento sliced
• 1/2 cup olives
• Salt
• Pepper

For marinade:

• 3/4 cup native vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

How to cook chicken kaldereta:

• Combine chicken and marinade and stand 2 hours or overnight.
• Drain chicken pieces and fry in olive oil. Set aside. In the remaining oil sauté the garlic and onions.
• Add tomato sauce and liver spread. Simmer for about 15 minutes, return chicken and cook till tender.
• Add red pimientos and olives. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 6 portions.