Rich Chicken Inasal Recipe – Filipino BBQ Chicken
This rich in protein chicken inasal recipe is amongst my favorite chicken recipes of all time. Inasal recipe is a famous Filipino dish for good reasons. You will have a burst of flavors while enjoying this delightful, flavorful, and unique Bacolod Chicken Inasal Recipe. It is a mixture of tangy, aromatic, smoky, and sweet tastes which comes from sauce and marination so you can enjoy this perfect dish at any BBQ or grilling party as the chicken is tender and moist and has a wonderful taste and texture.
Prep Time for Inasal Recipe
| Data | Value |
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 45 minutes |
| Course | Dinner, Main Course |
| Cuisine | Asian, Filipino, Southeast Asian |
| Servings | 6 |
| Calories | 843 kcal |
Ingredients for Inasal Chicken
| Ingredient | Amount |
| Chicken Thighs | With slits cut on the meat |
| Marinade | |
| Lemongrass | 1.5 tbsp |
| Garlic | 4 cloves, minced |
| Ginger | 1 tbsp, grated |
| Light Brown Sugar | 2 tbsp |
| White Vinegar | 2 tbsp |
| Salt | 1 tbsp |
| Calamansi Juice | 1 tbsp (or lime juice) |
| Maggi/Knorr Liquid Seasoning | 1 tsp (or soy sauce) |
| Ground Black Pepper | 1/2 tsp |
| Annatto Oil | 1/4 cup |
| Basting Sauce | |
| Unsalted Butter | 1/4 cup |
| Annatto Oil | 2 tbsp |
| Salt | 1/4 tsp |
| Light Brown Sugar | 1 tsp |
| Calamansi Juice | 1/2 tsp |
Cooking Chicken Inasal Recipe
Cooking inasal chicken is very simple you just follow my easy step-by-step guide we will make this incredible Inasal Chicken Recipe in three easy steps:
Step 1 – Preparing the Chicken
To prepare the marination, take a large bowl and combine all the ingredients. Now, coat each piece of chicken well for marination and keep it aside for at least one hour. If you have more time, you can put the chicken overnight to get better results.
Step 2 – Cooking the Chicken
When you are ready to cook, place the chicken on a wire rack and bake for about 45-50 minutes also make sure to set the temperature of the oven to 375 degrees F then bake the chicken until it is completely ready.
Step 3 – Completing the Chicken to Serve
In the end, baste the chicken with basting sauce and basting every 5 minutes to complete this process. Then broil the chicken on high heat so you can get a light char on the skin.
Eating Chicken Inasal
Like cooking, eating this food is also interesting and for an authentic platter for this recipe, you have to serve it on a banana leaf with all the other components. The actual way to serve this recipe is with
- Warm Rice
- Any Kind of Dip like sawsawan
- Calamansi
- Chili Peppers
However, rice with this chicken inasal is a safe way to enjoy this unique dish.
Nutrition Facts for Chicken Inasal Panlasang Pinoy
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Calories | 843 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 183 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 11 mg |
| Sodium | 3305 mg |
| Potassium | 78 mg |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 176 g |
| Vitamin A | 127 IU |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg |
| Calcium | 51 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
What is Inasal
Actually, the meanings of the word inasal are “char-grill” or “roast” meat that usually appears with the chicken. As you know this is a Filipino recipe so it will be amazing for you to know that the origin of the Chicken Inasal Recipe links with the city of Bacolod in the Visayan area of the Philippines. In simple words, you can say that chicken insasal refers to a dish in which we prepare the chicken by marinating, skewering, and grilling on charcoal likewise if you are well-known with other BBQs of Filipino you will notice that grilling is very common as a street food.
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