How to Make Filipino-Style Barbecue Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Filipino-style barbecue chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for grilling during the summer months. This recipe combines traditional Filipino flavors with the smoky and charred goodness of barbecue chicken, creating a mouthwatering dish that is sure to be a hit at your next cookout or family dinner.

Marinated in a sweet and tangy mixture of soy sauce, calamansi juice (or lemon juice), brown sugar, and garlic, the chicken is then grilled to perfection, resulting in...

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium very ripe banana, mashed
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup prepared banana ketchup
  • ¾ cup lemon-lime soda (such as 7-Up®)
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced
  • 2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons reserved banana ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Marinate Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Mash ripe banana, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, oil, ginger, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, allspice, and turmeric together in a saucepan. Add water and stir to combine.
  • Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced and thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; reserve 3 tablespoons for the basting sauce, leaving about 1/2 cup for the marinade.
  • Transfer ½ cup banana ketchup to a bowl and add lemon-lime soda, soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, black pepper, and lemon juice for the marinade. Whisk until combined.
  • Add halved chicken thighs to marinade and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 18 hours.
  • When you are ready to cook the chicken, combine reserved 3 tablespoons banana ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and fish sauce in a small bowl for basting sauce. Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are very hot.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator and place on metal skewers, folding in half with the smooth side on the outside, the rougher side folded in.
  • Grill chicken over hot coals until no longer pink in the centers, 15 to 20 minutes, turning and basting every 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve with accumulated juices or extra basting sauce.
  • Nutrition

    368 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 157mg
    • Sodium: 2052mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 40g
    • Potassium: 752mg