chicken inasal

Name: Chicken Inasal
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) annatto seeds; 2/3 cup - fresh lemongrass, chopped; 1/2 cup - fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup - fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh ginger, chopped and peeled; 1 teaspoon(s) brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 4 clove(s) garlic; 4 - skinless chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/4 pounds total); 4 - skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds total; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; ## DIPPING SAUCE; 1/2 cup - cider vinegar; 1/4 cup - red onion, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 clove(s) garlic, chopped

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on May 2, 2016

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.

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prep time 4 Hr

cook time 35 Min

method Grill

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make chicken inasal

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 3

Preheat grill to high, and coat grill rack with nonstick spray.
Step 4

Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 18 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
Step 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.
Step 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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