Chicken BBQ sa Kawali is made up of simple ingredients; chicken leg quarters marinated in a sweet savory sauce made of Sprite or 7up, calamansi juice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, pepper, garlic, brown sugar, and an optional chili for some spice. An easy at home dish that does not need too much excessive items and techniques. Just a simple straightforward and delicious recipe anyone can make and everyone would enjoy!

Chicken BBQ sa Kawali Recipe :

Ingredients

3 pieces chicken leg quarters
1 cup Sprite or 7up
3 tablespoons calamansi juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
4 tablespoons ketchup
½ teaspoon pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 piece chili (optional)

Steps:

Make shallow slits all over the chicken leg quarters. Place these in a bowl and mix in Sprite or 7up, calamansi juice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, pepper, garlic, sugar, and chili (optional). Mix well and Marinate for 1 hour.
Keep the marinade and sear the chicken in a pan until it browns (skin side down). Flip to cook evenly. Repeat till the chicken is cooked.
Pour in the marinade. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and flip, letting this simmer uncovered till the sauce has reduced.
Once the sauce is gone and the chicken looks slightly charred, take this out. Serve with a side of spiced vinegar.

How to grill chicken in a pan?

Don’t want the hassle of needing the grill, fanning continuously then having to clean up afterwards? Then this deliciously easy recipe is a great alternative! Grilled dishes are a surefire way of impressing family, friends, and guests since it does take time and some effort to make sure the meat is juicy, the skin crisp, and the dish flavorful. To try this simply and easy YUMMY dish; First start with the chicken, given shallow slices to make sure the marinade will seep through every crevice, placed in a wold to be minced with sugar and Sprite or 7up for sweetness and to help lock the moisture in, garlic and calamansi juice to remove any of the foul smell or taste from the chicken, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, for color and a strong savory taste, chili for some spice, and pepper. Marinated for an hour to overnight.

The pan is then heated before adding in some oil for searing, remove the chicken from the marinade. Cook the chicken skin side first to help melt the fats and flavor, seared will both sides have slightly browned. Pour in the leftover marinade and cover the pan for a few minutes, flipping letting it cook for a few minutes uncovered till the sauce has reduced, flipping to cook evenly, basting the chicken occasionally. Once the sauce is fully gone and the chicken has some charred parts, take this out and serve with some spiced vinegar on the side. Great with an ice cold drink or turn this into a filling dish with some freshly cooked rice.

Chicken BBQ sa Kawali chicken grilled in a pan

Questions:

Alternative meats?

You can also use this recipe for other meats especially with pork which is great since it has enough fats that’ll keep the meat juicy and tender. A “Pork Barbecue sa Kawali recipe” or simple “Barbecue sa Kawali recipe” made easier with just one pan.

Other cooking methods?

You can also cook this dish in a preheated 350°F to 176°C oven for 35 – 45 minutes till the chicken is cooked. For the Filipino bbq Chicken Skewers in Oven dish. To make sure the chicken is still tender and fully cooked inside, poke the thickest part of the meat with a knife or fork, there should still be juices and the liquids should come out clear NOT pink or red.