About this dish
Grilled chicken marinated in calamansi, ginger, and lemongrass, basted with annatto oil while cooking.
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Ingredients
🍗1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
🍋1/2 cup calamansi or lime juice
🫚2 tbsp ginger, grated
🌾2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
🌺2 tbsp annatto oil, for basting
Method
Serves 21
Mix calamansi juice, ginger, and lemongrass into a marinade.2
Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.3
Grill the chicken over medium-hot coals, basting frequently with annatto oil.4
Cook until the chicken is charred and cooked through, turning as needed.5
Serve with rice and a dipping sauce of soy sauce and calamansi.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Chicken inasal is especially associated with Bacolod in the Philippines, known for its distinctive citrus and annatto flavor.
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