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Air Fryer Chicken Inasal

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Inasal
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 kg chicken leg quarters; 2 inches ginger; 6 lemongrass, white part only; 6 tbsp fish sauce; ½ cup coconut vinegar; 2 tbsp white sugar; 2 tbsp salt; 2 tbsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp annatto oil; 2 tbsp annatto seeds (non-greasy type); 250 ml cooking oil; 6 native garlic with skin on, pounded; ~1-2 sliced calamansi; ~3 tbsp soy sauce; ~2 cups steamed rice

⏱ 35 min

A quick and easy Filipino-style grilled chicken made in an air fryer. Chicken is marinated in a flavorful blend of lemongrass, ginger, fish sauce, and coconut vinegar, then air-fried with homemade annatto oil until golden and crispy. Ready in just 10–15 minutes of marinating plus cooking time.

Adapted from a video by Chef RV Manabat

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Ingredients

chicken leg quarters2 kg
ginger2 inches
lemongrass, white part only6
fish sauce6 tbsp
coconut vinegar½ cup
white sugar2 tbsp
salt2 tbsp
ground black pepper2 tbsp
annatto oil2 tbsp
annatto seeds (non-greasy type)2 tbsp
cooking oil

Steps

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1
Prepare 2 kg of chicken leg quarters by cutting them in the middle and pricking with a paring knife to help the marinade penetrate.
2
Make the annatto oil by heating cooking oil with annatto seeds and pounded native garlic over low heat, simmering for 3–5 minutes until aromatic and nicely orange in color.
3
Blend lemongrass (white part), ginger, fish sauce, coconut vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper into a marinade.
4
Apply the marinade and annatto oil to the chicken, massaging gently to ensure the flavors coat evenly.
5
Let marinate at room temperature for 10–15 minutes. For storage, refrigerate for 2 hours then freeze to prevent the chicken from taking on a cured texture from prolonged vinegar soaking.
6
Place chicken in the air fryer basket skin side up, drizzle with annatto oil, and air fry at 200°C. You can increase the temperature or brush more oil halfway through for a darker exterior.
7
Air fry until the chicken is cooked through. Optionally use a kitchen torch to char the surface for a grilled appearance.

Air Fryer Chicken Inasal

Ingredients

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