Lechon Manok

If you get to walk around the busy streets of the main cities and town around the Philippines, you probably passed by in a Lechon Manok stand. This is because the famous filipino style roasted chicken is the best selling Chicken recipe around the country. It is often served on Birthdays, holidays or just on an ordinary days. But if you happened to be outside of the Philippines, we are going to share you on how to cook the Lechon Manok, home-made style. Here it is.

Ingredients:

1 kl dressed whole chicken
1 medium onion, sliced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumbsized ginger, sliced
3 tbsp Calamansi or lemon juice
8 oz or 1 small can Lemon soda
3 tbsp white sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce
Ground black pepper
2 stalks lemon grass
2 pcs bay leaves
salt
1 c butter

Procedure:

1. Marinate the Chicken with the next 8 ingredients. Let it stand for about an hour. I suggest to marinate it overnight for best result.
2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
3. Remove the chicken from the marinade mixture. Reserve it for later use.
4. Stuff the chicken cavity with tied lemon grass, bay leaves and pepper.
5. Inject the inside of the Chicken with the marinade mixture.
6. Season the Chicken's skin with salt, pepper and brush with butter.
7. Roast the Chicken for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the Chicken turns golden brown. While roasting, you can brush the Chicken with butter.
8. Serve hot and dip it with your favorite sauce. Enjoy!