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Filipino Roast Chicken

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
340 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Asian
Filipino Roast Chicken
Ingredients
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 15 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup calamansi juice
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce (patis)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 whole chicken, cleaned and patted dry
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6 lemongrass stalks, or more to taste
  • 3 bay leaves
Instructions
1
Combine the onion, garlic, calamansi juice, fish sauce, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl to create the marinade mixture.
2
Place the chicken in a roasting dish and generously apply the marinade to the entire piece, including the interior of its cavity. Allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for approximately 4 hours. Set aside any remaining marinade in the bowl.
3
Heat up your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
4
Trim the lemongrass, discarding any tough or fibrous outer layers. Use a heavy object to crush the inner stalks and bruise them slightly. Place the lemongrass and bay leaves inside the chicken cavity.
5
Mix the oil into the leftover marinade in the bowl to create a smooth sauce.
6
Roast the chicken in the preheated oven, periodically basting it with the oil mixture to ensure even cooking. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reaches a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius), which should take around 60 to 90 minutes.
7
Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven and let it rest in a warm environment for 15 minutes before serving.