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Tender meat, glossy skin, subtly sweet, covered in a tangy, savory sauce, this dish will make your little one love it even without going to the restaurant!
From our kid's favorite treat...
All kids enjoy snacks, but instead of greasy fried foods, we often take our little one to Al Fresco’s at Vincom Long Bien nearby. After all, pizza, pasta, or dishes like chicken with sauce, grilled ribs,... are just as delicious and nutritious, if not more so, than fried foods.
The whole family is hooked on Al Fresco's unique square pizzas!
It's not just the kids in the house; both my husband and I are die-hard fans of the pizzas at Al Fresco's. As soon as the piping hot pizza is brought out by the staff, the irresistible aroma of freshly baked dough, melted cheese, and rich, savory toppings melding together makes everyone unconsciously salivate!
The pasta, grilled ribs, or soup here are also fantastic!
When it comes to delicious dishes that our family adores at Al Fresco's, the first one that comes to mind is probably the tomato sauce chicken. This dish is a favorite of our kids, even though they're not usually big fans of chicken. Perhaps it's because the tender chicken meat is coated with a fragrant, rich tomato sauce, making it much more palatable.
The flavorful tomato sauce chicken, with its enticing color, is a dish that our whole family looks forward to when we visit Al Fresco's on the weekends.
Unlike pizza, you can have tomato sauce chicken every week; it's not like we can visit Al Fresco's every now and then. So, I decided to learn how to make this dish at home. Even though it's not as delicious as the authentic one from Al Fresco's, both my husband and son warmly welcomed it. Whether eaten alone or with rice, hot steamed rice, it's delicious. Maybe one day you can treat your family to try it out!
Guide to making delicious tomato sauce chicken to go with rice
Prepare the ingredients:
+ Chicken meat (breast meat is the best), 2 onions, 370ml boiled chicken broth, 300g canned tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes, peeled and sautéed for sauce), garlic, 2 teaspoons dried parsley, half a teaspoon dried oregano leaves
+ 4 tablespoons olive oil, half a tablespoon of butter, garlic, pepper, salt
Cut the chicken meat into 5cm long pieces. Peel the garlic and slice thinly. Chop the onions finely.
Heat olive oil in a pan, add onions and sauté until soft, then add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook until it starts to firm up, season with pepper and salt to taste.
Choose chicken breast meat for better flavor
Cook until the chicken turns white, then add canned tomatoes (or homemade tomato sauce), stir well to let the sauce soak and blend evenly with the chicken, onions, and garlic.
Add parsley, oregano leaves, stir well and add butter, mix to let it soak evenly. Finally, add boiled chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, simmer for about 15 minutes until the chicken is tender and soaked in flavorful sauce.
Remember to stir to let the spices soak and blend evenly
Although you can make delicious and nutritious tomato sauce chicken at home, I suggest you take the opportunity to visit Al Fresco's with your family on weekends to try their tomato sauce chicken just once; it's incomparable to homemade! Plus, it's like a breath of fresh air for the whole family, giving you a chance to take a break from kitchen duties!
Season the dish to taste
Here's a tip: every time we go to Al Fresco's, we opt for the FAMILY DEAL (currently discounted, saving 58% compared to individual items) which includes 1 caesar salad, 1 large pizza (8 slices), 1 garlic bread, 8 grilled chicken skewers, 1 minced beef spaghetti, 2 330ml cokes, incredibly cheap and delicious, enough to feed a family of 4 comfortably!
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