Description
Filipino Chicken Barbecue is a sweet, tangy, and savory grilled chicken dish made with a flavorful soy-based marinade and caramelized to perfection. Juicy, smoky, and incredibly satisfying, it’s perfect for family dinners or backyard cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
For the Marinade:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup banana ketchup (or regular ketchup)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
For Grilling:
- Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade:
In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, banana ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, onion, black pepper, salt, paprika, and water. Mix until the sugar dissolves. - Marinate the Chicken:
Add chicken pieces and mix until fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. - Preheat the Grill:
Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. - Skewer the Chicken:
Thread marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers, leaving slight space between pieces. - Grill the Chicken:
Grill for 5–7 minutes per side, turning occasionally and basting with marinade until cooked through and slightly charred. - Rest and Serve:
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot with rice and dipping sauce.
Notes
- Soaking skewers prevents burning during grilling.
- Chicken thighs are recommended for juicier results.
- For extra flavor, reserve some marinade (before adding raw chicken) for basting.
- You can bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes if no grill is available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg