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Lechon Manok

Lechon Manok

This is a recipe for rotisserie or spit-roasted chicken. This is also known as Lechon Manok in Filipino.

⏱ Prep: 30 min ⏱ Cook: 180 min

Ingredients

  • 1 to 3 lbs. whole chicken
  • 4 thumbs ginger (crushed)
  • 5 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 medium red onion (sliced)
  • 5 piece dried bay leaves (crumbled)
  • 1 stalk lemongrass (bottom part crushed)
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1.75 cup -up
  • 1 stalk crushed lemongrass (tanglad)
  • 2 bunch es of green onions (dahon ng sibuyas)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients. Mix well.

  2. Place the chicken inside a large re-sealable bag. Pour the marinade in the bag with the chicken. Put the onion and lemongrass inside the cavity. Seal and refrigerate overnight.

  3. Remove the chicken from the bag and then stuff with fresh lemongrass and green onion.

  4. Prepare to roast the chicken on the grill by skewering the entire fowl on a spit and secure both sides with a grill fork.

  5. Spit-roast (or i-litson in Tagalog) for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until the chicken is done

  6. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with lechon manok sauce and atchara.

  7. Share and enjoy!