4.3 from 36 votes
Chicken Bistek
Chicken a la Bistek with tangy and savory flavors you'll love with steamed rice. It's easy to make, budget-friendly, and sure to be a family favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Marinating
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
478 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken legs, thighs or whole cut up into serving parts
- 1 onion peeled and sliced
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- ½ teaspoon peppercorn cracked
- ¼ cup lemon or calamansi juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons liver spread
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken, onions, garlic, peppercorns, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Massage the marinade into the meat and marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
- Drain chicken and squeeze excess liquid. Reserve marinade and aromatics.
- In a wide skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and reserved onions and garlic from the marinade.
- Cook, stirring regularly, until chicken is lightly browned and aromatics are softened.
- Add reserved marinade and water and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat, cover, and continue to cook for about 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is reduced.
- Add liver spread and stir to dissolve. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Season with salt to taste. Garnish with sliced onion rings, if desired. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Cut the chicken in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
- Do not marinate too long, as the acids in the lemon or calamansi denature the protein fibers and make the meat mushy. Thirty minutes to an hour should be enough to boost flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
197mg
(66%)
Sodium
734mg
(31%)
Potassium
469mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1514IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 734mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1514IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.