Chicken Caldereta (Chicken Stew)

Name: Chicken Caldereta (Chicken Stew)
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 4 tbsp (60 mL) Cooking oil; 2.2 lbs (1 kg) Chicken, cut into serving sizes; 2 cups (500 mL) Water; 1 cup (190 g) Potatoes, cut into cubes; 1 cup (190 g) Carrots, cut into cubes; 1 pc (60 g) Red bell pepper, cut into triangles; 1/2 cup (75 g) Frozen bell pepper; 1/4 cup (60 g) Pitted green olives; 1 pouch (50 g) Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix

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Chicken pan-fried and simmered with potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and green olives in Mama Sita's Caldereta Mix, until the sauce has thickened.

Cooking time: Cook 40 min
Yield: 9
Difficulty: Beginner
Ingredients: 9 ingredients
Steps: 4 steps

First published September 11, 2025

Chicken caldereta stew with potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, peas, and olives in a bowl — Chicken Caldereta (Chicken Stew)

Ingredients

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4 tbsp (60 mL)Cooking oil
2.2 lbs (1 kg)Chicken, cut into serving sizes
2 cups (500 mL)Water
1 cup (190 g)Potatoes, cut into cubes
1 cup (190 g)Carrots, cut into cubes
1 pc (60 g)Red bell pepper, cut into triangles
1/2 cup (75 g)Frozen bell pepper
1/4 cup (60 g)Pitted green olives
1 pouch (50 g)Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix

Instructions

Heat oil. Pan-fry chicken until edges turns brown.
Add dissolved Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix, carrots and potatoes.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Add bell pepper, green peas and olives. Continue cooking until chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.