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chicken inasal

Northwestgal avatar
Recipe by
Vickie Parks
@Northwestgal
Renton, WA

This is a classic Filipino dish of chicken marinated in a lime, soy sauce, vinegar and annatto-based sauce, then is basted with a honey-butter mixture while it's grilled to perfection over a hot grill. It’s usually served with a dipping sauce and a side of hot white rice. It's popular in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines and is a specialty of many restaurants in that region.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 4 Hr
cook time 35 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For chicken inasal

  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    annatto seeds
  • 2/3 cup
    fresh lemongrass, chopped
  • 1/2 cup
    fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup
    fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh ginger, chopped and peeled
  • 1 tsp
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • 4
    skinless chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
  • 4
    skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds total
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • DIPPING SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup
    cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup
    red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 3 clove
    garlic, chopped

How To Make chicken inasal

  • 1
    Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Stir in annatto seeds, and remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes. Discard annatto seeds, reserving oil in pan.
  • 2
    Place lemongrass, orange juice, lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, salt, pepper and garlic in a blender; process until finely chopped. Pour mixture into large zip-top plastic bag; add annatto oil and chicken pieces. Seal bag, and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
  • 3
    Preheat grill to high, and coat grill rack with nonstick spray.
  • 4
    Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 18 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • 5
    While chicken cooks, place a small skillet over medium-low heat; add honey and butter, and cook 5 minutes or until butter melts. Baste chicken with honey-butter mixture and cook chicken 5 minutes more or until done, turning and basting frequently with honey-butter mixture.
  • 6
    Combine all dipping sauce ingredients in small bowl, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved. Serve chicken with the dipping sauce.
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