Chicken Asado

Asado is both a range of barbeque techniques and the social event of having or attending a barbeque in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and southern Brazil. In these countries asado is also the standard word for barbeque. An asado usually consisting of beef alongside various other meats, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) or open fire. It is considered a traditional dish in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and southern Brazil.

Try this Chicken Asado recipeby Panlasang Pinoy.

Ingredients:
2 lbs chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
1 large onion, diced
2 pieces dried bay leaves
2 large potatoes, quartered
2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4  cup cooking oil

Cooking procedure:

1. Rub the chicken with salt and pepper and let stand for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat a frying pan then pour-in the cooking oil and Pan Fry the chicken. Set aside.
3. Heat a cooking pot or wok then put-in the butter.
4. When the butter is hot enough, add the onions and sauté until the texture becomes soft.
5. Add-in the bay leaves and cook for a minute.
6. Pour-in the tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
7. Add the soy sauce and lemon juice then stir to ensure that the mixture is properly distributed and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
8. Add the pan-fried chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.
9. Place the potatoes in and continue to simmer for 7 to 12 minutes.
10. Turn off the heat then transfer to a serving plate and serve.
11. Share and enjoy!