Filipino BBQ Chicken
This is my go-to recipe when I need to make a tasty meal but don’t have a lot of time to peel, chop, and fry in stages. It’s usually a dish I make on Saturdays when our house is full of friends and fun – and I don’t want to disappear into the kitchen for hours preparing meals for 6-8 people. Getting the chicken ready only takes between 5 -10 minutes, and then you can pop the tray in the oven! Et voila! A delicious meaty meal in an hour. Of course, you can also marinate the chicken overnight.
I call it “Filipino BBQ” because it has a similar taste to its more famous cousin, Filipino pork skewers, which are traditionally grilled over charcoal. Each family has their own version of the recipe – some people use 7-Up to sweeten and tenderize the meat, others use sugar and vinegar. Everyone includes garlic – and lots of it! In my recipe for both chicken and pork BBQ, I use a combination of garlic, dark brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, cane vinegar and ketchup.
Filipino BBQ Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs and/or legs
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or Filipino soy sauce)
- 1/2 cup cane vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 head of garlic
Instructions
Crush and mince the garlic cloves.
You'll need lots of garlic!
Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
Mix all the marinade ingredients
Pour the marinade into a deep baking tray. Add the chicken pieces and toss them in the marinade. You can bake the chicken right away or cover and marinate it overnight. When you are ready to cook the chicken, preheat the oven to 425F. Bake for 1 hour to 1.5 hours. You can also grill the chicken.
Bake the chicken in the marinade for 1 hour.
Enjoy with rice!
A delicious menu item for a large buffet party!
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2 comments
Betty
December 28, 2011 at 5:12 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
This looks like a great recipe. I like using simple ingredients in chicken dishes such as ketchup. I will try it this weekend.
Thanks,
Betty
Linda, the Hungry Host
January 5, 2012 at 11:13 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hi Betty! I totally agree. I mostly prefer recipes with a short list of ingredients – and in chicken dishes I like ingredients that will complement the texture and taste rather than overpower it. And think ketchup and chicken are a match made in heaven! Hope the recipe worked for you
Linda