4.4 from 54 votes
Chicken Asado
Kapampangan-style Asadong Manok is marinated in citrus juice and soy sauce and then braised in tomato sauce until tender and flavorful. It's a delicious dish perfect for family dinners or special occasions!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 717 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken, cut into serving parts
- ½ cup calamansi juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ¼ teaspoon peppercorns, cracked
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced into ¼ inch thickness
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons liver spread
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken, calamansi juice, soy sauce, onions, garlic, and pepper. Massage marinade on meat and marinate for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Drain chicken, squeezing meat and aromatics to extract liquid. Reserve marinade.
- In a skillet or wide pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add potatoes and cook until lightly browned and cooked through. With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
- Remove excess oil from pan except for about 2 tablespoons. Add chicken, onions, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is lightly browned and onions and garlic are softened.
- Add reserved marinade and bring to a boil for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, water, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is reduced. Skim the sauce of rendered fat as needed.
- Add liver sauce and stir to distribute. Continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Season with salt to taste. Transfer onto a serving platter and garnish with potatoes. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Do not marinate for long periods as the acids in the calamansi will break down the protein fibers of the meat and make the texture mushy. Thirty minutes up to four hours should be adequate to infuse flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
717kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
1148mg
(48%)
Potassium
1074mg
(31%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
456IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 717
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 717kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1148mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1074mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 456IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.