Tangy, crispy, grilled chicken — probably the best way to describe Chicken Inasal. Marinated in acids and aromatics, it’s a family favorite!

Coconut Sap Vinegar is when coconut trees are tapped for its sap and then fermented. It is white and cloudy with a slight sweet smell. There is no coconut smell or flavor, surprisingly.

Annatto (or Achuete) Oil is used widely in the Philippines mostly to give a warm burst of orange color in grilled dishes.

Yields 6 servings of Chicken Inasal (Filipino Chicken BBQ)

The Preparation

Chicken Wings:

48 ounces bone-in chicken wings
1 medium lemongrass
3 teaspoons fresh garlic
1/4 cup coconut vinegar
2 tablespoons calamansi juice
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon low-carb brown sugar replacement
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh ginger

Basting Liquid:

1/4 cup duck fat
2 tablespoons annatto seeds

The Execution

1. Portion chicken wings into wingettes and drumettes, discard tips.

2. In a food processor (or blender), add lemongrass, garlic, vinegar, calamansi juice, water, sweetener, salt, pepper, and ginger. Pulse until blended and homogeneous. Drain to discard fibrous bits.

3. Pour marinade over chicken wings.

4. Transfer to a ziplock bag and refrigerate for about 2 hours, shaking and turning to evenly distribute marinade every hour.

5. To make the basting oil, in a saucepan, warm the duck fat then add annatto seeds.

6. When it begins to bubble, turn off the heat and allow to steep for at least 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and let cool. Store in an airtight container. This may be refrigerated for up to two weeks.

7. Remove chicken from the marinade. Lightly grease grill and heat over hot coals. Grill chicken, turning once or twice, basting regularly with annatto oil. Remove from heat.

8. Serve with a side of steamed broccoli and spiced vinegar (add crushed garlic, minced shallots, and chopped birds eye chili).

This makes a total of 6 servings of Chicken Inasal (Filipino Chicken BBQ). Each serving comes out to be 677 calories, 48g fats, 1.8g net carbs, and 54.8g protein.

NUTRITION	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	FIBER	NET CARBS	PROTEIN
48 ounce bone-in chicken wings	3456	231.3	0	0	0	326.6
1 medium lemongrass	50	0.3	12.7	0	12.7	0.9
3 teaspoon fresh garlic	13	0	2.8	0.2	2.6	0.5
1/4 cup coconut vinegar	11	0	0	0	0	0
2 tablespoon calamansi juice	10	0	3	0	3	0
2 tablespoon water	0	0	0	0	0	0
1 tablespoon low-carb brown sugar replacement	3	0	0	0	0	0
1 teaspoon salt	0	0	0	0	0	0
1/4 teaspoon black pepper	1	0	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.1
1 tablespoon fresh ginger	5	0.1	1.1	0.1	1	0.1
1/4 cup duck fat	520	56	0	0	0	0
2 tablespoon annatto seeds	42	0.5	8	4.2	3.8	1.5
Totals	4111	288.1	27.9	4.7	23.2	329.7
Per Serving (/6)	685	48	4.6	0.8	3.9	55