Bacolod Chicken Inasal
Bacolod Chicken Inasal is a Filipino grilled chicken marinated in a tangy sauce, basted by annato-infused oil to add flavor and texture.
Equipment
- 1 Baking Oven For grilling or broiling the chicken
Ingredients
- 4 pieces of chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
- 2 stalks of lemongrass white part only
- 1 small red onion
- 4-6 calamansi or 1-2 limes juiced
- ¼ cup vinegar cane vinegar or white vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Chicken Oil
- 1 tablespoon annatto powder achuete
- 50 grams of chicken skin use the skins from the chicken drumstick and thigh
- 1 cloves of garlic sliced
Instructions
Marinating the Chicken
- Processed Ingredients: Utilized a food processor to create a paste from onion, ginger, garlic, and lemongrass, set aside for later use.
- Chicken Preparation: Scored both sides of the chicken, allowing the marinade to deeply infuse the meat during soaking.
- Marinating Process: Mixed soy sauce, vinegar, calamansi, brown sugar, and the previously prepared paste in a large bowl before immersing the chicken in the marinade. Refrigerate overnight for optimal flavor infusion or for 3-4 hours if time is limited. In image 8, observe the appearance of the marinated chicken after an overnight soak.
Making the Chicken Annatto Oil
- Add the chicken skin to the empty cooking pan, letting it sauté until it releases its oil.
- Once the skin is nearly fried or slightly crispy, add the sliced garlic and atsuete powder, gently stirring to blend.
- After completion, transfer the oil to a small bowl and set it aside.
Baking and Grilling the Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 200°C or 400°F. Place the marinated chicken in a baking tray lined with a baking sheet. Once the oven reaches the desired temperature, place the tray inside and bake for 30 minutes.
- After the 30-minute bake, you'll observe the chicken releasing juices. Transfer the chicken along with the juices to a separate plate or bowl.
- To boost the flavor, combine some of the juices from the baked chicken with the chicken oil. Gently mix them together to enhance the taste.
- To prepare for grilling, baste the front side of the baked chicken with chicken annatto oil. Return it to the oven and broil for 5-10 minutes until the chicken develops a slight charred exterior.
- Next, flip the chicken to the opposite side, baste it, and broil for another 5-10 minutes.
- Final step: Serve the chicken alongside calamansi & soy sauce-vinegar as a dipping sauce and cooked white rice.
Notes
- Add few chilies along with the marinated sauce if you prefer spicy chicken.
- This recipe is best accompanied by chicken oil, Achara (pickled green papaya), and a dipping sauce made from vinegar, soy sauce, calamansi, and chili.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ServingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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