Juicy whole chicken roasted or cooked on a rotisserie. It remains a popular street food in the Philippines. It’s best to give it time to marinate so that the flavors meld together. Serve it with?Nina’s Lechon Sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 15 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup calamansi juice
- ¼ cup fish sauce (patis)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 whole chicken, cleaned and patted dry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 lemongrass stalks, or more to taste
- 3 bay leaves
Directions
Step 1
Combine onion, garlic, calamansi juice, fish sauce, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl to make marinade.
Step 2
Place chicken in a roasting pan. Rub marinade over chicken, including inside the cavity. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, about 4 hours. Reserve leftover marinade in the bowl.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 4
Trim lemongrass, discarding tough outer stalks. Pound inner stalks with a heavy object until bruised. Place lemongrass and bay leaves inside the chicken cavity.
Step 5
Stir oil into the leftover marinade in the bowl.
Step 6
Roast chicken in the preheated oven, basting with the oil mixture from time to time, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 60 to 90 minutes.
Step 7
Remove chicken from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area for 15 minutes before serving.
Cook?s Note
Calamansi is a citrus fruit widely cultivated in the Philippines. If you can't find it, use lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 319 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat3g | 15% |
Cholesterol114mg | 38% |
Sodium1231mg | 54% |
Total Carbohydrate13g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein39g | |
Vitamin C11mg | 55% |
Calcium62mg | 5% |
Iron4mg | 20% |
Potassium593mg | 13% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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