Lechon Manok Recipe

• servings: 5 people
• active time: 6 hours
• total time: 9 hours

Ingredients

1 2 to 3 lbs. whole chicken

4 thumbs ginger (crushed)

5 cloves garlic (crushed)

1 medium red onion (sliced)

5 pieces dried bay leaves (crumbled)

1 stalk lemongrass (bottom part crushed)

1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 ¾ cups 7-up

1 stalk crushed lemongrass (tanglad)

2 bunches of green onions (dahon ng sibuyas)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients. Mix well.

Place the chicken inside a large re-sealable bag. Pour the marinade in the bag with the chicken. Put the onion and lemongrass inside the cavity. Seal and refrigerate overnight.

Remove the chicken from the bag and then stuff with fresh lemongrass and green onion.

Prepare to roast the chicken on the grill by skewering the entire fowl on a spit and secure both sides with a grill fork.

Spit-roast (or i-litson in Tagalog) for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until the chicken is done

Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with lechon manok sauce and atchara.

Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 5 g