4 Filipino Christmas Recipes 2025

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium, while liquid aminos are budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while carrots are often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in soy sauce and stir to coat the chicken.

Add tomato paste and water, then bring to a simmer.

Add liver spread and season with salt and black pepper.

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add potatoes and carrots, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.

Stir in red and green bell pepper and red chili, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.

Cooking Techniques

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