Chicken Caldereta

Name: Chicken Caldereta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces; 250g tomato sauce; 100g chicken liver paste or liver spread; 2 potatoes, cubed; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup green olives; 50g cheddar cheese, grated; 1 onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp cooking oil; Salt and pepper

Kalderetang Manok (kal-deh-REH-tah)

Chicken Stew with Liver Sauce

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour 15 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 482 kcal

Chicken pieces braised in a rich tomato-liver sauce with potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, olives, and cheese — a hearty Filipino fiesta stew with bold, layered flavors.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 34.0g

Carbs 28.0g

Fat 26.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

heavy pot wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: deep serving bowl

Garnishes: grated cheese, bell pepper strips

Accompaniments: steamed rice, pan de sal bread

Ingredients

1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
250g tomato sauce
100g chicken liver paste or liver spread
2 potatoes, cubed
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup green olives
50g cheddar cheese, grated
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp cooking oil
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1
Heat oil in a heavy pot. Brown chicken pieces on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2
Sauté garlic and onion until softened. Add tomato sauce and cook 3 minutes.
3
Return chicken, add soy sauce, chicken broth, and bay leaves. Simmer 20 minutes.
4
Add potatoes and carrots, cook 10 minutes.
5
Stir in liver paste, bell peppers, and olives. Simmer 5 more minutes.
6
Stir in grated cheese until melted into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over rice.

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Did You Know?

The addition of cheese and liver spread to caldereta is a uniquely Filipino innovation — no Spanish caldereta uses these ingredients, making it a true Filipino original.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

heavy pot
wooden spoon

Garnishing

grated cheese, bell pepper strips

Accompaniments

steamed rice, pan de sal bread

The Story Behind Chicken Caldereta

Caldereta takes its name from the Spanish "caldereta," a stew originally made in a "caldero" (cauldron). Filipino cooks transformed the Spanish original beyond recognition by adding liver paste for richness and cheese for creaminess — ingredients that would be unthinkable in the Spanish version. This creative adaptation is emblematic of Filipino culinary ingenuity, turning colonial recipes into entirely new dishes.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed fiestas, sunday family meals 📜 Origins: Spanish colonial era, adapted 19th century

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