Cook Chicken Inasal (with Inasal or Annatto oil) the Bacolod way!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Marinating Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr55 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Grilled
Servings: 4
Calories: 445kcal
Equipment
Grill
Ingredients
Main Ingredient
1kgchicken, cut into serving parts
Marinade Ingredients
1headgarlic, minced
1pcthumb-sized ginger, chopped
1stalklemongrass, chopped
¾cupvinegar
¼cupcalamansi juice
3tbspbrown sugar
2tbspsalt
½tbspground pepper
Annatto Oil Ingredients (Can be reserved for future use)
1cupcooking oil
500g(1.1 lbs) chicken skin and/or chicken fat
4tbspannatto seeds
3clovesgarlic, peeled and crushed
1pcbay leaf
Basting Sauce Ingredients
4tbspannatto oil
½cupbutter, or margarine, melted
1tspcalamansi, or lemon juice
salt, to taste
Instructions
Chicken Procedure
In a large bowl, add-in and combine all the marinade ingredients. Whisk until well-incorporated.
In a freezer bag or ziplock, place the chicken parts and pour-in the marinade. Seal the bag and marinate chicken for 1 to 5 hours.
In a large bowl, add-in and combine all the basting sauce ingredients. Mix well and set aside afterwards.
Prepare the charcoal grill or preheat the grilling pan in medium heat.
Grill the chicken parts for 30 to 50 minutes while generously brushing with basting sauce every 10 minutes.
Transfer to a serving plate or serving tray and let it rest for 10 minutes. Serve immediately afterwards and enjoy!
Annatto Oil Procedure
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, pour-in the cooking oil and add-in the chicken skin and/or chicken fat. Cook for 10 minutes until chicken oil starts to come out. Remove all the chicken pieces using a slotted spoon.
Apply low heat and add-in all the remaining annatto oil ingredients. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain the oil into a jar and discard seeds and aromatics. Set aside.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Authentic Chicken Inasal Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445Calories from Fat 70
% Daily Value*
Fat 7.8g12%
Saturated Fat 2.2g14%
Cholesterol 193mg64%
Sodium 3653mg159%
Potassium 661mg19%
Carbohydrates 14.5g5%
Fiber 0.6g3%
Sugar 6.9g8%
Protein 73.5g147%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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