Chicken Inasal

Chicken marinated in calamansi, vinegar, lemongrass, and annatto, then grilled while basted with seasoned oil. Smoky, tangy, and deeply flavorful.

Estimated cost: ₱115–₱130

Prep 240 min · Total 260 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 490 kcal · 37 g protein · 0 g carbs · 38 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g Chicken thigh (bone-in, skin-on)
• 1 tbsp Annatto oil
• 3 tbsp Calamansi juice
• 2 tbsp White vinegar
• 2 stalks, minced Lemongrass
• 5 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tsp, grated Ginger
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Steps

1. Mix calamansi, vinegar, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, salt, sugar, and pepper.
2. Score chicken and marinate refrigerated for at least 4 hours.
3. Prepare annatto oil by warming oil with achuete over low heat for 2 minutes, then straining.
4. Grill chicken over medium-high heat skin-side down for 8–10 minutes.
5. Flip, baste with annatto oil, and grill 8–10 minutes more, basting every 2–3 minutes.
6. Cook until juices run clear or internal temperature reaches 75°C.
7. Rest 3–5 minutes before serving.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).