Serves 3-4

Time: 2 hours + marinating time

Ingredients:

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Annatto chicken fat

1 cup chicken fat, substitute with butter or coconut oil

2 Tbsp annatto seed

1 Tbsp black peppercorns

5 garlic cloves, smashed

Lemon peel

Lime peel

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1. In a small pot, combine chicken fat, annatto seed, black peppercorns, garlic, lemon peel and lime peel.

2. Cook over low heat until garlic has softened, about 15 minutes.

3. Cool to room temperature. Strain through fine mesh strainer.

4. Store in a container in the fridge. Use it in marinades or drizzle on some eggs or rice.

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Chicken inasal

6 garlic cloves

1 inch ginger, peeled and chopped

1 4-inch piece lemongrass, tender part, sliced

1 Tbsp kosher salt

1 Tbsp black peppercorns

6 oz lemon lime soda, such as sprite

½ cup vinegar (such as rice, apple cider, or coconut)

¼ cup soy sauce

1 Tbsp brown sugar

Juice of 1 lime

Juice of 1 lemon

3 Tbsp annatto chicken oil, plus more for basting

8 boneless, skin on chicken thighs

Skewers, optional

Cooked rice, for serving

Pickled shallots, for serving

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1. In a mortar and pestle, crush garlic, ginger, lemongrass, salt and black peppercorns until paste-like. Alternatively, use a food processor.

2. Add lemongrass mixture to a bowl. In the same bowl, add in vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, lemon juice and annatto chicken oil. Whisk until combined.

3. Pour over chicken thighs and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

4. Preheat grill for at least 10-15 minutes before cooking.

5. Over medium heat, grill chicken thighs flipping over every 10 minutes or so. Brush with chicken annatto oil throughout cooking. You’re looking for a nice char but not burnt. Around 25-35 minutes.

6. Serve with rice and pickled shallots.

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Pickled Shallots

2 medium shallots, peeled and thinly sliced

1 fresno chile or thai chile, thinly sliced

⅓ cup soy sauce

⅓ cup rice vinegar

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1. Place shallots and chile in a container. Pour soy sauce and vinegar over shallots. Allow to sit for at least 1 hour before serving.

2. Store in fridge.