Welcome back to another tasty, yummy, delightful reading! Now, let’s try to digest some very familiar recipe that almost all Filipinos love – yet has no single standard of cooking. One good reason is that it has a wide array of different versions depending on which place you are in! I’m not kidding; check that out from friends in Southern Luzon to those who are in La Union or in Iloilo or Davao! You’ll just get shocked, but be surprised no more since we already revealed this fun trivia.
Background
Chicken Asado has been the favorite of many Filipinos for a long time now! The word Asado is undoubtedly a Spanish word, which when translated, gives us “roasted” or “barbeque” or “toasted” as its English counterpart. But though the dish got its name from Spanish roots, it’s actually inspired from Chinese cuisine. The ingredients support this claim. No wonder since during the earlier years, Chinese and Filipinos used to have a good barter system from home wares to porcelain and silk to spices and culinary arts.
Can you believe it? Our Chicken Asado is from multi-cultural history! It’s been savored from long ago, and till now, its greatness doesn’t fade!
What is the best chicken part for this dish?
Although different individuals like different parts of chicken for their meal, even for the Chicken Asado, it is no issue as to which part is best for the mentioned dish. In fact, we are suggesting that you use the whole chicken for your menu. As to future reference, you may always use whatever part that pleases you. As long as the marinating ingredients are considered, and especially the cooking procedure is followed, you’ll get an equally-perfect Chicken Asado.
Cooking Tips
- Make your own tomato paste! While it is more convenient to grab a processed bottled one, it is wiser to make your own tomato paste. Why? It’s way cheaper and healthier as it is fresh from the farm, or if not, then from the marketplace! Take note that this is the base for our flavor. If you can, then access and invest to fresh one.
- Marinate the chicken early. While it is suggested to store the chicken in the fridge for a minimum of just two hours, having our main ingredient bathed in the sauce for a longer period will absolutely make our dish more flavorful!
Getting you hungry, let’s get cooking!
Ready for a full stomach after all the cooking! Now, if you prefer visuals in instructions check out the video below:
| PREP TIME | COOK TIME | TOTAL TIME | COURSE | CUISINE |
| 30 mins | 30 min | 1 hr | Main Course | Filipino |
- Marinating Sauce
- Soy sauce
- Vinegar
- Brown Sugar
- Pepper powder
- Garlic paste
- Bay leaves
- Fresh chicken cut into pieces
- Chicken Liver
- Cooking oil
- Garlic
- Onion
- Crushed tomato
- Red bell pepper
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Salt
- Prepare the sauce to marinate the chicken.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, pepper powder, garlic paste and the bay leaves. Use the mixture to marinate the chicken.
- Cover the marinated chicken, and put it inside the fridge for 2-4 hours.
- Now that the chicken is ready, it is time to pan fry the chicken.
- Heat oil in a pan. Put the chicken and fry each side on medium heat.
- Once the chicken is cooked, set aside.
- Fry the chicken liver. Set aside when cooked.
- Sauté crushed garlic. Then, add the chopped onion.
- Add the crushed tomato. Let it boil.
- Add the sliced red bell pepper.
- Add the chicken liver cooked earlier.
- Gradually add the chicken and the sauce to the mixture. Cover the pot to simmer.
- Add the sliced carrots and potatoes.
- Put salt to add flavor.
- Now, it is ready! Serve with a smile!
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