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chicken inasal

🇵🇭 A dish from Philippines

chicken inasal, a dish from Philippines
michael reyes from Philippines · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chicken inasal, commonly known simply as inasal, is a Visayan variant of the Filipino chicken dish lechon manok. It is made from chicken, typically served by the breast and wing (Pecho) or leg and/or thigh (Paa/Hita) parts, that is marinated in a mixture of calamansi, black pepper, coconut vinegar and annatto before being grilled over hot coals while basted with the marinade.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientschicken, calamansi, coconut vinegar, annatto, black pepper, garlic
🔥Cooking methodmarinated then grilled over hot coals while basted
👅Flavour & styletangy, savory, slightly smoky with golden-orange color
🕒When it’s eatenlunch or dinner, often street food or casual eatery fare

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Frequently asked questions

Where does chicken inasal come from?
chicken inasal is a dish that originated in Philippines.
What is chicken inasal?
Chicken inasal, commonly known simply as inasal, is a Visayan variant of the Filipino chicken dish lechon manok. It is made from chicken, typically served by the breast and wing (Pecho) or leg and/or thigh (Paa/Hita) parts, that is marinated in a mixture of calamansi, black pepper, coconut vinegar and annatto before being grilled over hot coals while basted with the marinade.