Filipino BBQ Chicken On a Stick

 by Cgreg1113
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Barbecue on a stick is a very popular traditional Filipino dish. It is  a popular street food in the Philippines, and is very similar to the Indonesian Satay . It is usually made from chicken or pork which is then grilled in a slightly sweet sauce on skewers. This version is made with chicken.

The recipe I give here may differ from the way others may make this, as almost everyone has their own version. This instructable will show how my family makes it. After reading it, feel free to make a version of your own!

Also, in my opinion, this is THE tastiest way to grill chicken.

 
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Step 1: Find Ingredients

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You don't have to stick strictly to the given measurements of each ingredient .

Add as much or as little as you like of each per your personal preferences
( as long as you stick to the general proportions).

Feel free to substitute ingredients

All measurements are approximate.

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INGREDIENTS
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-  3 lbs of chicken breast or chicken thigh fillets ( used in this recipe)

-  1 to 1 1/3 cups distilled white vinegar

-  1/2 cup tomato ketchup or banana ketchup, or both

-  1/3 to 1/4 cup soy sauce

-  1/3 to 1 cup ginger beer ,ginger ale or  7-UP, Sprite,orange juice,pineapple juice, or any other kind of sweet drink

- 2 to 3 teaspoons garlic powder

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EQUIPMENT
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-Bamboo skewers

- 1 1-gallon plastic zip-lock bag
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Have all the ingredients and equipment? Move on to step 2 to start preparation!
papercrafter408 says: Jun 5, 2013. 11:10 AM
I just made this the other day, and boy... its GOOD!
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Cgreg1113 (author) in reply to papercrafter408Jun 6, 2013. 4:35 PM
Looks delicious!
MaliciaFlore says: Aug 15, 2012. 6:10 AM
It looks delicious !
pinaree76 says: Aug 15, 2012. 5:44 AM
It looks very "yummy"! compliments!
TheBaldFish says: Aug 13, 2012. 11:11 AM
Wow. These look amazing! So whats the deal with the "banana sauce" Is it just a ketchup type product or is there a more complex flavor involved? I've never heard of it before but am more than a little intrigued by it.

Great Job!
TheBaldFish in reply to TheBaldFishAug 13, 2012. 1:12 PM
I did a little research and noted that "Jufran" is known as the spicy version of the banana ketchup. Is this spicy version preferable to the normal, sweet version or does it really matter?
Cgreg1113 (author) in reply to TheBaldFishAug 14, 2012. 6:21 AM
Sorry for the late reply! Jufran actually sells both spicy and nonspicy varieties of banana ketchup. Both varieties actually sweet, except the spicy one is also spicy.
I actually prefer the spicy one, but either one is fine to use.
Cgreg1113 (author) in reply to Cgreg1113Aug 14, 2012. 6:26 AM
By the way, you can get banana ketchup at any Asian store, or in the ethnic food section at your local grocery store.
TheBaldFish in reply to Cgreg1113Aug 14, 2012. 10:13 AM
Yeah I will for sure be checking that out in the near future. Thanks for the info.
chesterjohn says: Aug 13, 2012. 9:38 PM
If you roast a leg thy section or breast wing or one half or whole Chicken it is called in Tagalog "Lechon Manok".

I make a chili marinade and chili sauce to coat while cooking. Using a native Filipino chili called "Labuyo" very hot for a small chili.

You can also put Pork, Beef, Dog, Monitor Lizard or any type of chopped meat on a stick and Bar-B-Que it up.

On the street in the Philippines you can buy a stick from 5 to 10 PhPesos.

Masarap Talaga!
MikeCicc says: Aug 13, 2012. 10:57 AM
Love it! My friend's grandma is an old Filipino lady and she taught us to make a similar dish - soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic cloves, and Sriracha. Totally agree, it's the best stuff there is. Great with chicken on the bone, too.
tjchristiansen81 says: Aug 13, 2012. 1:22 AM
Hey these look great, I will for sure try this recipe out... Thanx for sharing....
Cgreg1113 (author) in reply to tjchristiansen81Aug 13, 2012. 5:41 AM
Thanks! When you try it, let me know how they turn out!
cammers says: Aug 13, 2012. 12:08 AM
That looks great. Reminds me of the BBQs in Cebu.
Now to find an instructable showing how to make "puso" to go with it (rice cooked in a woven coconut leaf). Delicious and ingenious.
susanchen2011 says: Aug 12, 2012. 8:13 PM
I like it very much.
jessyratfink says: Aug 12, 2012. 7:46 PM
Wow, those look amazing. I need a grill. :D
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