.jpg) A typical chickeninasal served in a restaurant | |
| Alternative names | Hiligaynon:Inasal nga manok |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Western Visayas |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chicken, calamansi juice, black pepper, vinegar and annatto |
| Similar dishes | Inihaw |
Chicken inasal, commonly known simply asinasal, is a Visayan variant of the Filipino chicken dishlechon manok. It is made from chicken, typically served by the breast and wing (Pecho) or leg and/or thigh (Paa/Hita) parts, that is marinated in a mixture ofcalamansi, black pepper, coconut vinegar andannatto before being grilled over hot coals while basted with the marinade. It is served with rice, calamansi, soy sauce, chicken oil and vinegar (oftensinamak vinegar, a palm vinegar infused with garlic, chili peppers andlangkawas).
There are two popular versions of chicken inasal: theBacolod and theIloilo. The usual difference between them is that Bacolod's inasal has a slightly sour base flavor, while Iloilo's has a sweeter flavor, because of the addition of lechon sauce.[1]
One of the earliest documentations of chicken inasal was byFelix Laureano in his photo book,Recuerdos de Filipinas, which describes the daily lives and culture ofIloilo andPanay. The book published in 1895 inMadrid, Spain, listedinihao nga manuc as one of the items sold in the photo of aCalenderia, a store that sells food.Inihao nga manuc (Inihaw nga manok) was described aspollo asado, Spanish for grilled or roasted chicken, which is now popularly known as chicken inasal.[2]
Banoy Velez fromOton, Iloilo, who started Velez Inasal, claimed to have introduced chicken inasal in Bacolod in 1946. The chicken inasal became widely popular in the 1970s on Bacolod's Cuadra Street (Chicken Alley).[3]
Chicken inasal is a common dish in the Visayas, and is a popular specialty in the city ofBacolod, where an entire street market is dedicated to local dishes, particularly inasal. A sign in the heart of the market reads "Manokan Country" (literally "Chicken Country" inHiligaynon).[4]
Chicken inasal was declared alocally important cultural property of Bacolod on November 16, 2022.[3] On October 31, 2023,Iloilo City was recognized asUNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy. Iloilo listed chicken inasal as one of its food offerings.[5] In October 2024,TasteAtlas listed Bacolod chicken inasal as the best of 100 Filipino foods.[6]
Among the popular restaurants serving chicken inasal are Bacolod Chicken Inasal, which was started by the Tanalgo sisters inMandaluyong in 1993;Mang Inasal, founded byEdgar Sia inIloilo City in 2003; Aida's Manokan and Nena's Beth, both located at Manokan Country inBacolod; Island Chicken Inasal inBoracay; Balay Dako inTagaytay; and Barrio Inasal in Iloilo City.[7]
Mang Inasal is the largest restaurant chain serving chicken inasal, with over 600 stores in the Philippines.[8]
Media related toChicken inasal at Wikimedia Commonsen: a pavilion or kiosk made of bamboo with a nipa roof and walls selling "inihao nga manuc" or "pollo asado"
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