Filipino Chicken Inasal with Garlic Rice

Ingredients

• 2 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• 1 tablespoon annatto oil or neutral oil
• 1 tablespoon calamansi or lime juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 stalk lemongrass, minced
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 tablespoon crispy garlic
• 1 tablespoon cane vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• pickled vegetables, to serve

Steps

1. Mix chicken with annatto oil, calamansi juice, soy sauce, half the garlic, ginger, and lemongrass. Marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until charred in spots and reaches 165°F.
3. Warm rice in a skillet with remaining garlic and crispy garlic until fragrant.
4. Stir vinegar and sugar with a pinch of salt to make a quick dipping sauce.
5. Serve chicken with garlic rice, cucumber, pickled vegetables, and vinegar dip.

Allergen note: Contains gluten and soy.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.