Description
A flavorful and aromatic Filipino Chicken Inasal—marinated in calamansi, vinegar, garlic, lemongrass, and annatto oil, then grilled to smoky perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or legs
- 1/4 cup calamansi juice (or lemon/lime juice)
- 1/4 cup cane vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped or smashed
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup annatto (atsuete) oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Extra annatto oil for basting
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine calamansi juice, vinegar, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, annatto oil, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken pieces and marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight for deeper flavor.
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Grill chicken, basting frequently with annatto oil, until fully cooked and slightly charred.
- Serve hot with rice, soy sauce, calamansi, and chili garlic oil.
Notes
Best served with garlic rice. Marinating overnight gives the most authentic Chicken Inasal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken piece
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chicken inasal, filipino chicken, barbecue chicken, inasal recipe