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Stovetop BBQ Chicken has delightfully charred and crisp skin without all the hassle of grilling.
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Stovetop BBQ Chicken Recipe

Savor the juicy, tender chicken meat with delightfully charred and crisp skin without all the hassle of grilling! This Stovetop BBQ Chicken Recipe will let you enjoy the same sweet, savory, and smoky flavors of Filipino-style barbeque. It's a fuss-free method of making BBQ indoors.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinate20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: banana ketchup, brown sugar, calamansi, chicken, garlic, soy sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 639kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram chicken leg quarter about 4 pcs
  • 6 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup banana ketchup
  • 10 pieces calamansi squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • oil for frying
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in ⅛ cup of water

Instructions

  • Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl, then add the soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ketchup, calamansi juice, salt, and pepper. Mix them all together using your hands until the chicken meat is well coated. Leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
    1 kilogram chicken leg quarter, 6 tablespoon soy sauce, 6 cloves garlic, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup banana ketchup, 10 pieces calamansi, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade. Set aside the marinade for later.
  • Fry the marinated chicken over medium-high heat. Cook until both sides of the chicken are brown and charred. Remove from heat.
    oil
  • Make the BBQ Sauce using the leftover marinade. Run it through a sieve then add 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil over high heat then pour the cornstarch mixture while continuously stirring. Simmer until slightly thick then remove from heat.
    1 cup water, ½ tablespoon of cornstarch
  • Drizzle the sauce on top of the chicken and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 5532mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg