CHICKEN BBQ FILIPINO STYLE | CHICKEN BBQ sa KAWALI | PINOY SIMPLE COOKING

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt + water is a budget-friendly alternative.

calamansi juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lime juice offers a similar tang, while lemon juice is more widely available.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

In a large bowl combine chicken and marinate ingredients. Stir until well combined. Let it marinate for at least 30 mins. Set aside.

Remove chicken from the marinade then reserve the marinade.

In a pan or wok, heat 4 tbsp oil over medium high heat.

Cook chicken by batch. Cover with lid and fry chicken until cooked through on both sides. To know if chicken is cooked through, poke chicken with fork and juice that runs through is clear. Or use meat thermometer and poke in the thick center part of the chicken it should be 165°F.

Remove from the pan then set aside. Drain the oil from the pan.

In the same pan, stir in the marinade. Add water in the marinade if needed.

Add chicken broth and brown sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.

Bring to boil for 5 mins.

Lower the heat to medium and continue to simmer until sauce thickens.

Serve and Enjoy! Best served with steamed rice.

Cooking Techniques

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