Chicken Afritada with Pineapple

INGREDIENTS:

4         cloves                garlic, crushed
1         pc                       medium onion, chopped
1/2      kg                       chicken , cut up
1-1/2  tbsp                     patis
200     g                         potatoes, cut into chunks
100     g                         carrot, cut into chunks
1/3      cup                      cooked/frozen green peas
2         pouches(115g)  del monte pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve syrup)
1         pc                        small red bell pepper, cut into strips
1         pouch(200g)      del monte original style tomato sauce



COOKING PROCEDURES:

1. Saute garlic, onion and chicken for 5-8 minutes. Add patis, 1/4 tsp pepper and pineapple syrup.
Cook for another 5 minutes.

2. Add 1/4 cup water, potatoes and carrots. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add del monte tomato sauce.
Simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Add green peas, bell pepper and del monte pineapple tidbits. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.