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Chicken Inasal (Bacolod Grilled Chicken)
Chicken Inasal (Bacolod Grilled Chicken) reads sourness 6.0, allium 4.5 and nutty 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Filipino main, about 3 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 6.0 · Allium 4.5 · Nutty 4.5 · Richness 4.1 · Salinity 4.1 · Citrus 3.9 · Umami 2.9 · Herbaceous 2.7 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Floral 1.7 · Heat 1.6 · Sweetness 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Earthy 0.8 · Fruity 0.6
What's in it (10)
- 3 lbs chicken pieces
- 1/4 cup calamansi juice
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks lemongrass, minced
- 2-inch piece ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp annatto oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- bamboo skewers
Time & effort: about 3 hr 20 min (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 146.7 kcal, 23.9 g protein, 4.9 g fat, 1.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Marinate chicken in a mixture of calamansi, vinegar, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, and salt for several hours.
- Grill over charcoal on skewers, basting frequently with annatto-infused oil throughout cooking.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.