Filipino Chicken BBQ (Chicken Inasal)

Ingredients

• 1 roasting chicken, quartered
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4 stalks lemongrass, julienned
• 1 lemon, juice of, extracted
• 1 lime, juice of, extracted
• 1/4 cup annatto seeds, soaked in 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup garlic butter, melted
• salt
• chili pepper flakes

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the juices of lemon and lime, divide in 2 equal parts.

2. 2

   Marinate chicken overnight in salt, pepper, garlic, lemon grass, half lime and lemon juice mixture.

3. 3

   Mix marinade with the water that has been used to soak the annato seeds and margarine. Pour the mixture in a saucepan, bring to a rolling boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper flakes if desired.

4. 4

   Barbecue chicken over hot coals or grill brushing it with the prepared mixture, cook to desired doneness.