Chicken Inasal is a mouthwatering Filipino grilled chicken dish that stands out from ordinary barbecue with its vibrant marinade and signature basting sauce. Originating from Bacolod in the Visayas region, this dish gets its distinctive tangy, savory, and slightly sweet flavor from a marinade of calamansi, vinegar, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and annatto oil, which gives the chicken its appetizing golden-orange hue.
π₯ Irresistible Aroma & Flavor β The marinade and basting sauce (a mix of margarine, annatto oil, and calamansi) create a juicy, smoky, and citrusy taste thatβs hard to resist.
π Tender & Juicy β Unlike dry grilled chicken, Inasal stays succulent thanks to constant basting while cooking.
π Perfect with Rice β Best paired with garlic rice (sinangag) and a dipping sauce of toyomansi (soy-calamansi) or chicken oil.
β Mang Inasalβs Famous Version β This fast-food chain popularized Inasal nationwide, making it a beloved comfort food.
β Easy to Grill or Bake β No grill? No problem! You can cook it in an oven or air fryer.
β Great for Gatherings β A crowd-pleaser at parties, beach outings, or family dinners.
Marinate, grill, baste, and enjoy this tender, flavorful Filipino favorite. Perfect with a cold soda or beer!
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The chicken inasal recipe is a grilled chicken dish similar to the usual barbecue. This chicken inasal recipe includes a unique basting sauce that is applied to the chicken when it is grilled until cooked through. The marinade and basting sauce in this recipe give the dish an extra-ordinary taste. It looks so appealing and tempting that everyone canβt resist. This is a great dish that many people enjoy eating. Mang Inasal fast food chains serve this kind of dish in the country, which makes it an instant hit with many Filipinos. Try out this Filipino dish, it's super easy to prepare and delicious.
Clean the chicken legs, pat them dry, and put them in a freezer bag. Set aside.
Peel, mince, and chop the spices like garlic, ginger, and lemon grass.
In a mixing bowl, combine ginger, garlic, lemon grass, salt, pepper, vinegar, lemon juice, and Coke soda drinks. Then mix well until well combined.
Pour in the marinade mixture into the freezer bag with the chicken legs and seal. Gently shake to cover the marinade on the chicken.
Marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour, but overnight is better.
Prepare the basting sauce. Combine all the basting ingredients in a bowl. Stir and set aside.
When you're ready to cook, take it out of the fridge.
Grill the marinated chicken legs, occasionally brushing both sides with the prepared basting mixture, until cooked through.
Transfer the grilled chicken and let it rest for 3 minutes.
Serve with rice and a dip sauce of your choice.
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Servings 6
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.