Chicken Inasal

Chicken Inasal

Grilled  Chicken

Inasal has became a popular dish in the Philippines. Bacolod City, from where  it was originated. Inasal na Manok is a grilled chicken, marinated in coco vinegar, lemon grass, garlic, ginger and turmeric.

Ingredients :

• 1.4 Kg whole chicken
• 1 Head garlic
• 2 Tablespoon ginger
• 2 Tablespoon turmeric
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 Stalk lemon grass
• 1 Packs of annatto powder
• 1 Tablespoon  sea salt
• 1 Tablespoon of crushed pepper
• 1/4 Cup cooking oil

Directions :

• Cut the chicken into 4 pieces.
• Grind the garlic, ginger, turmeric, and lemongrass to a paste, using a mortar and pestle or a food processor.
• Mix with brown sugar, sea salt, crushed black pepper, 1 pack of annatto powder, oil and coco vinegar.
• Cover the container and marinate the chicken for at least an hour.
• Grill the chicken, turn and cook for 10-15 minutes per sides, basting with annatto oil.

Annatto Oil :  mix 1/3 cup of cooking oil and 1 pack of annatto powder.

 Cooking Tips :

• Pierce the chicken thigh, if the juices run clear, chicken are done.
• Chicken inasal is best grilled, but can also be roasted in the oven, Preheat 375.
• Serve with spice vinegar, papaya or other vegetable salad.