Chicken Inasal (Pinoy)

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken cut into serving pieces

Marinade:

• 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup lemongrass, chopped
• 1 cup coconut vinegar
• 1/2 cup lemon or calamansi juice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup lemon soda (softdrink)
• 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper

Basting Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons annatto oil (atsuete oil)
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon or calamansi juice

Cooking procedure:

1. In a freezer bag or large bowl, combine chicken, lemongrass, salt, ground black pepper, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon-lime soda, and lemon juice.
2. Stir or shake the mixture until every ingredient is well incorporated. Marinade for 1 to 3 hours.
3. In a bowl, combine margarine, annatto oil, salt, and lemon juice then stir. Set aside.
4. Grill the chicken while basting generous amount of the margarine mixture.
5. Transfer the grilled chicken to a serving plate.Serve with rice.