Filipino Chicken BBQ
Happy Fiesta Friday to everyone!!! Although today is not completely a work-free day for me, I will not miss joining Fiesta Friday. Work this week was really exhausting, like I wanna relax under the water (and when I said water, I meant the ocean)… Oopps! I cannot swim! I will drown and I will surely probably die (if no one will save me)! Ahhh! Never mind! I’ll just let myself enjoy the party today…
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Filipino BBQ in the Philippines is everywhere. Well, it’s not like you can find it as soon as you get out of your house. But, at least you can find them somewhere in the neighborhood. (Because your neighbor is cooking!) And you can smell how wonderful they are! They are usually being sold during afternoon time. But what if I want them on breakfast? 😀 (Seriously? BBQ on breakfast?) My friend even told me ‘Uh, this should be served for lunch or dinner. I told her ‘Ahh! No problem, I can serve this anytime!’ So that was the reason why I did make this yummy BBQ… also, to satisfy my cravings! (When will these cravings end?)
I was supposed to use chicken thighs, but I had only chicken breasts… and I feel the need to make chicken BBQ.
Ingredients: Instructions: For the BBQ Sauce: Mix ¼ cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup banana ketchup (or sweet chili sauce), ½ tbsp lemon and sliced green chili. See source recipe here.Filipino Chicken BBQ
This really did satisfy my craving for BBQ. I should have used chicken thighs! I should have taken the effort to go out and buy chicken thigh because BBQ’s are yummier with skin on! I should have!! I have told you that I am not much of a fan of chicken breasts, but I still enjoyed this… especially with the sauce I have made. The chicken pieces looked sad (they talked to me) as BBQ sauce is missing and I don’t want to use the store-brought sauce. So I went back to the pantry and looked for something I could mix up. And tadaaa… the sauce was…
Ohhh!! I just loved it. And my friend who was with me during that day? She loved it and she loved the BBQ-d (barbequed – acceptable short cut?) chicken breasts – and that made me really happy!
The good news is… I am bringing these over at Fiesta Friday at Angie’s place at The Novice Gardener. Apart from the chicken BBQ, I also brought this salad and scrambled egg with olives and bell peppers as a bonus. 😀 (Opps! Sorry for the Olives, Melissa!)
I hope you enjoy this and have a fabulous Fiesta Friday! Enjoy the weekend and have fun!
PS: If you are not a fan of outside grilling, you can try this amazing trick to do it inside your home. But, if you have a smoke alarm, be careful! 😛
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simplyvegetarian777
I loved the barbeque sauce and it is so versatile!
Jhuls
Thank you, Sonal. 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful week. <3
Alex
This sound great! I don’t think I’ve ever actually had anything like this before but I’m totally craving it now
Jhuls
Hi, Alex! I just had another BBQ yesterday! 😀 Thank you for stopping by! <3
afracooking
I was in the Philipines about five years ago and I can still smell the meat cooking on the bbqs – yum! And this is a great dish 🙂
Jhuls
So you know what I meant when I said smelling the BBQs. 😀 Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day! <3
LFFL
Looks good, Jhuls! This is something I’d love to try as I love BBQ and don’t think I’ve ever tried a Filipino cuisine before.
Jhuls
Hmmm, you better try some soon. I have some others here on the blog. 😀 And I will be posting one soon that I highly recommend… well, that is if you love coconut. 😀 Anyway, thank you so much for stopping by. I am really glad that you did stop by! <3
acasadisimi
this looks delicious!
Jhuls
Thank you so much! And thank you for following my blog! Looking forward to following yours! <3 Have a lovely week! 🙂
spiceinthecity
Jhuls, I love finding new flavors for grilled chicken & this looks awesome! Thanks for bringing it to the fiesta 😀
Jhuls
Hi, Naina! This is so easy and delicious! I will bring you another recipe of chicken BBQ within the month. 🙂 Have a wonderful day/night!
The Novice Gardener
No, Jhuls, we won’t let you drown. How could you say such a thing. BBQ looks delicious. We love anything grilled!
P.S. I’ll be emailing you soon. Still looking for a partner for you. Got a suggestion?
Jhuls
Thank you, Angie! So that means I could let myself enjoy the water for few seconds and pull me up when I can’t breathe! 😀
I will wait for your email and answer you there. 😉 Have a wonderful weekend, Angie! <3
Johnny / Kitschnflavours
Huh, that Saucy behind a bar. She won’t be standing for long!
I would definitely have a plateful of your bbq’d chicken, even if you haven’t used thighs. Barbecued meat just isn’t something I eat often over here. I’m not so keen on bbq’s, even though I like the idea of them. Most people over here just don’t cook their food carefully enough when cooking outside. So I tend to eat before I arrive. 🙂
Jhuls
Well, I am glad you still want a plateful of the BBQ. 😉 Thank you for coming over, Sir Johnny! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
polianthus
yum – luckily fiesta goes on till next wednesday so we get to try these too – hope you are bringing a lot!
Jhuls
Haha! I brought a lot of these BBQ! I know everybody wants to eat everything. 😀 I am so glad that FF is up until Wednesday – I am not so late in replying the comments. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week! 🙂
polianthus
hi jhuls yes its a 6 day party which makes it possible to do everything you couldnt in 1 day!
Jhuls
That’s one of the reasons why Fiesta Friday is amazing!! <3
polianthus
agree with you yet again! Happy almost wednesday 🙂
Jhuls
Same to you! <3
polianthus
good isnt it, good old Angie
Jhuls
Yesss! 😀
Arl's World
This looks really tasty! I love BBQ Chicken …I am ready to try Filipino, excuse me I must get in line and grab a plate! 😉
Jhuls
Hello, Arl! 🙂 Are you still falling in line? 😀 I hope you did get yourself a plate of this! 🙂 Have a wonderful week.
oceanviewkitchen
Great flavors! I am always looking for new recipes for BBQ or grill. This sounds really tasty!
Jhuls
Thank you so much! I love anything grilled. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and have a pleasant week.
MB - Bourbon and Brown Sugar
Looks so yummy Jhuls!
Jhuls
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy them! 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
cookingwithauntjuju.com
I love a good barbecue recipe as I am just beginning to start up my grill. I see you and Patty prefer thighs with the skin but I prefer chicken breasts without the skin. I was going to ask what banana ketchup was and then you mentioned you could substitute sweet chili sauce which I do have in my pantry 🙂
Jhuls
Hi, Aunt Juju! I think Patty and me will fight over chicken thighs! 😀 I’ve never been a fan of chicken breasts from the start, but sometimes I just gotta deal with them. 🙂 Banana ketchup is a Filipino condiment (I think I should make homemade so I could share it with everyone) and it’s sweet and a little (just little) spicy. So I think you could substitute it with sweet chili sauce. In fact I just made another BBQ yesterday (using other recipe) and I used sweet chili sauce instead of banana ketchup and it worked just fine.
I hope everything is fine with you and have a lovely weekend! <3
cookingwithauntjuju.com
I would love to see your recipe for banana ketchup and I am sure others would too! Have a great weekend as well 🙂
Jhuls
I will do my best to make one! 🙂
Treat Yourself Sweeter
Hi! This looks YUM! Something I haven’t tried before- thanks for the detailed post!
Jhuls
Hi, Kirsten! Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂 This is one of my favorite Filipino foods and I can say that I will never get enough of this. Have a pleasant weekend! <3
Lily
I hate to admit it, but i usually get this from the mall food court, now I can make it myself, thxs for sharing:)
Jhuls
I usually get the same from food courts when I go out. Sometimes I feel that food court’s version is better than mine… or maybe I always choose chicken things and legs when I buy from the food court. Anyway, this is good, too, especially for the chicken breast lovers. Thank you for stopping by, Lily! Have a lovely weekend to you! 🙂
Lori
Your first paragraph had me laughing…you have such a fun sense of humor Jhuls! Love it! Sorry it has been such an exhausting week for you! Hope you will have some time to rest this weekend!
Wow, your BBQ sauce sounds SO good! Yum, yum, yum!
Jhuls
Hi, Lori!! I missed you! Are you feeling good now? I think I will have my rest tomorrow (Sunday), thank you for the wishes! The BBQ sauce was my favorite. 😀 I am in fact having another BBQ now. 😀 Another recipe, I must say. Thank you, Lori! Have a pleasant weekend to you! <3
Lori
I missed you too my friend!! I am feeling MUCH better! Thanks for asking! BBQ sauce…..yum! Making me hungry again…you always seem to do that! 😉
Jhuls
Haha! You always make me hungry, too! I hope I could create gluten-free or low-glyce… (what was that?) recipe, just like you! Have a wonderful day! 🙂
Elaine @ foodbod
That marinade looks so good, Jhuls, hardly ‘not so creative’ at all!!! Enjoy the party xx
Jhuls
Hi, Elaine! This is the first time that I got so left behind in replying the comments. Really had an exhausting week. I did have my rest, thankfully! Thank you for stopping by and hope you had a relaxed weekend. 🙂
Elaine @ foodbod
Thank you, I hope you are okay xx
Jhuls
I am Elaine, thanks for the wishes. I wish the same for you and your boys. 🙂
Elaine @ foodbod
Thank you xx
Jhuls
<3 <3 <3
Aditi
Jhuls- this looks really yum. I was slurping scrolling down this post!
Jhuls
Haha! I hope your tummy got full! 😀 Thank you for coming over and have a wonderful week. 🙂
Sadia Mohamed
Oh yeah i too agree with you, chicken grill soo good can be eating at any time of the day! 😀
Jhuls
Hi, Sadia! I am glad you agree with me. 😀 Hope you had a great weekend! Have a lovely week. 🙂
Laura @ the gluten-free treadmill
I love these flavors! Looks and sounds delicious!
Jhuls
Thank you, Laura! I am glad that you stopped by. Have a lovely day! <3
illcookyouwash
Pineapple juice! I love it, Jhuls. I can almost smell the BBQ (yes an acceptable shortcut lol) from my desk here. I hope you do get some time to relax this weekend!
Jhuls
I did get few hours to relax over the weekend – thank you for the wishes! 🙂 Although I did some hours and hours of cleaning, I did get some rest after that. 🙂 I love to use pineapple juice in marinades. Thank you for coming over and have a wonderful week. Hope you had a lovely weekend.
Jess
This looks delicious Jhuls! I could eat the whole plate 😀
Jhuls
Hi, Jess! Haven’t seen Game of Thrones yet. 🙁 Been so busy this week. When you said I will be hooked after Season 1, I feel the need to watch it again. Anyway, thanks for stopping by. I will definitely give you the whole plate and tell me something about Game of Thrones. 🙂 Enjoy the weekend! <3
saucygander
I love how your blog is called “the not so creative cook”, but your recipes never fail to be interesting! 😀 This is no exception, I’d want this for breakfast too! The salad that you are bringing looks great, who wouldn’t love a bonus salad?
Thanks for bringing this to Fiesta Friday!! Have you seen Sir Johnny? He said he was going to mingle with the guests and has left me tending the bar – !!! 😛
Jhuls
Thank you for coming over at me, Saucy! I was a bit nervous when I found out that you’re going to be one of the co-hosts for today’s Fiesta – I behaved myself. 😛 Anyway, I haven’t seen Sir Johnny! Maybe he is busy preparing for his entrance?! 😀
And thank you for the wonderful message… Well, I think I am in the middle of not being a creative cook and being one. 😉
Have a wonderful FF to you and I am glad that you are one of the co-hosts for today. <3
saucygander
Hahaha, I hope you “behave” yourself by having loads of fun! And Sir will make a grand entrance I’m sure! 🙂
Jhuls
I am sitting in the corner and whispering to anyone who comes by to give me whatever they have. 😀
saucygander
😀 “psst…..you want to give me your martini…”
Johnny / Kitschnflavours
If Angie had any sense! She would’ve locked the bar with you around. Hahaha. And what’s this about a grand entrance. It’s not something I’ve ever needed. 🙂
Jhuls
Haha! So that means I could not anything except for the one I brought. 😛 Ahhh, yes! But you will enter when we least expect it – we were waiting for so long… Glad you came already! 🙂
eclecticoddsnsods
that looks really good i can smell it honestly lol xx
Jhuls
Really? LOL!I am glad you liked them. Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
eclecticoddsnsods
🙂 Actually I partly used your recipe and am marinating chicken now x
Jhuls
Hi! Uhm, how did you find the marinade? I hope you liked it. Have a lovely week ahead! 🙂
eclecticoddsnsods
Oh my goodness it was amaaaaaaaazing, really was, definitely a do’er again x
Jhuls
Really? I am so glad that you liked it. 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful week.
eclecticoddsnsods
I comment on it in a post for sure, grins x
lapetitepaniere
Jhuls, this recipe looks so good and perfect for an outside picnic with family and friends 🙂 Have a great FF!
Jhuls
Hi, Linda! 🙂 The weather is asking for us to go out and have some BBQ party outside – so this really is great for picnic with your loved ones. 😉 Have a lovely weekend! <3
Julie
Looks really delicious Jhuls. 😊
Jhuls
Thank you so much, Julie! I hope you had fun today! 😉 Have a wonderful weekend! <3
chefjulianna
Oh Jhuls, this looks so delicious. I would eat this for any meal. I think we should not worry about categorizing foods for specific meals!! If it tastes good and is nutritious, who cares wha time of day we eat it at?? 😀
Jhuls
I totally agree with you, Chef! 🙂 Like I could eat an ice cream at 3am! 😉 Thank you so much for stopping by! <3
Patty Nguyen
I’ve never had Filipino bbq before, Jhuls! Your recipe sounds delicious. And I agree with you about the chicken thighs. The skin is my favorite part! 🙂
Jhuls
Yay! I also love the skin, Patty! <3 When I see chicken thighs, I'm always like 'Don't you ever touch that, or I will eat you, too!' Hahaha! Have a lovely weekend, Patty! 🙂
Patty Nguyen
Hahha, too funny. Have a great weekend, Jhuls! 😀
Jhuls
Hi, Patty! I am so behind in replying! 🙁 Thank you for coming over and hope you had a fantastic weekend with Bailey and Mr. Alfredo! 🙂
Patty Nguyen
Haha, yes, I did! Thank you! 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful week!
Jhuls
Same to you, Patty! 🙂
Ada ~ More Food, Please
I prefer breakfast food for breakfast, but honestly I’ll eat anything for breakfast as long as it tastes good 🙂 This chicken BBQ looks tasty and full of flavor! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jhuls
I also prefer breakfast food for breakfast, but anything good will do just fine! 🙂 ButI love breakfast food all day! 😀 Thank you so much, Ada! Have a lovely Friday to you!
indusinternationalkitchen
Looks delicious! This would certainly satisfy my bbq cravings! And we are finally beginning to have some good weather – perfect for a barbecue!
Jhuls
I agree! People who loves outdoor grilling would really enjoy having some barbecue party. 😉 Thank you for stopping by! <3
Ngan R.
I want to come to your BBQ, Jhuls. You can make me Filipino chicken with salad anytime. 🙂 Happy Fiesta Friday and I hope you get to relax after your long week!
Jhuls
Ahhh! Thank you so much, Ngan! Right now my head hurts and I hope to sleep until it gets better but my body doesn’t want to cooperate – I can’t lie down for too long. Anyway, thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend to you! <3
lapetitecasserole
I’ve never had a Filippono bbq… looking at the ingredients it looks really tasty and not so complicated to do… thanks for sharing, I love learning new and original recipes!
Jhuls
Not complicated at all. 😉 It’s just that I should have preferred chicken thighs. 😀 Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful Fiesta Friday!
Nancy
Perfect dish for a Fiesta, Jhuls! Looks delicious. 🙂
Jhuls
Thank you, Nancy! This is really a perfect dish especially when ‘grilling months’ is coming. 🙂