Chicken Inasal Skewers

Name: Chicken Inasal Skewers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs Chicken thighs; 2 tbsp Achiote powder; 2 tbsp Ginger; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 stalks Lemongrass; 1/4 cup Calamansi juice; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Brown sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 4 cups Cooked rice

Grilled Chicken Inasal, a flavorful Filipino grilled chicken marinated in achiote, ginger, and lemongrass. To ensure an egg-free dish, a simple marinade without any egg washes or binders is used. Served with rice.

50m4 servings

Contains wheatContains soyEGG-free

450 cal|40g protein|30g carbs|20g fat|1g fiber

Ingredients

about 910 g Chicken thighs
2 tbsp Achiote powder
2 tbsp Ginger
4 cloves Garlic
2 stalks Lemongrass
1/4 cup Calamansi juice
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Brown sugar
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
4 cups Cooked rice

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1In a large bowl, combine the 2 tbsp achiote powder, 2 tbsp ginger, 4 cloves garlic, 2 stalks lemongrass, 1/4 cup calamansi juice, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir everything together until it forms a thick marinade.
2Add the about 910 g chicken thighs to the bowl with the marinade. Use your hands or a spoon to toss the chicken pieces until they are completely coated. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour, or for up to overnight.
3Thread the marinated chicken pieces evenly onto skewers. You should have enough chicken for several skewers.
4Preheat your grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. For a grill, aim for a temperature of 204.4°C (200°C). For a grill pan, heat it until it is hot to the touch.
5Place the chicken skewers on the preheated grill or grill pan. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning the skewers every few minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and has some nice charred marks. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 74°C.
6Remove the chicken skewers from the grill or grill pan. Let them rest for 2-3 minutes before serving. This helps keep the chicken juicy.
7Serve the Chicken Inasal skewers hot over the 4 cups of cooked rice.

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