Lechon Manok

This local twist to the roast chicken is sure to become a family favorite, with its easy preparation and unique flavors that make it truly Filipino.

  • Required cooking skill level

  • 6-10
    persons serving
  • 30
    minutes preparation time
  • 90
    minutes cooking time

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 whole (1 kg) chicken
  2. 4 stalks tanglad (lemon grass)
  3. ¼  tsp UFC Iodized Salt 
  4. 1 tsp UFC Ground Pepper
  5. 2 Tbsp GOLDEN FIESTA Canola Oil

MARINADE

  1. ½ cup DATU PUTI Soy Sauce
  2. ¼ cup calamansi juice
  3. ½ cup MANG TOMAS All-Around Sarsa 
  4. ½ cup lemon or lime soda
  5. 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  6. 1 pc onion, chopped
  7. 1 Tbsp chopped ginger

SAUCE

  1. 1-1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
  2. ½ cup MANG TOMAS All-Around Sarsa 
  3. ½ cup water
  4. ¼ cup brown sugar
  5. Chicken drippings

PROCEDURE

  • 1. Marinate chicken overnight in the refrigerator. Drain, reserve marinade.
  • 2. Preheat oven at 350 F.
  • 3. Combine UFC Salt, UFC Pepper and Golden Fiesta Canola Oil . Rub the chicken with this mixture. Stuff with tanglad. Add reserved marinade. Bake chicken in pan for 1 hour or until cooked , turning halfway.
  • 4. Combine ingredients for sauce and drippings. Simmer until thick.  Serve as gravy to chicken.
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