Cebu Style Roast Chicken Recipe

Name: Cebu Style Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Whole Chicken; 2 tablespoons sea salt; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Lemongrass; 4-5 spring onions

This recipe is a taste of home, born from a homesick craving during my first year in Germany! Using fresh lemongrass (easily found in Asian markets), this Cebu-style roast chicken is incredibly flavorful and juicy. We use young chicken for the perfect tender texture – older hens just won't do! The secret? Generous sea salt to bring out the chicken's natural deliciousness, plus fragrant lemongrass for a delightful kick. Best enjoyed with hot rice and ice-cold Coca-Cola! For an extra amazing smoky flavor, try roasting in a coal-burning oven. This is now a family favorite, perfect for gatherings and special occasions.

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 85 mins

Calories 721.4 kcal

Protein 114g

Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cebu Style Roast Chicken

Whole Chicken
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Lemongrass
4-5 spring onions

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How to Make Cebu Style Roast Chicken

Preheat oven to 475°F (240°C).
Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat it completely dry with paper towels.
Wash 4-5 spring onions and 2-3 stalks of lemongrass thoroughly.
Slice the lemongrass stalks in half lengthwise.
Generously sprinkle 1 tablespoon sea salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper inside the chicken cavity.
Stuff the chicken cavity with the spring onions and lemongrass.
Rub the outside of the chicken with 1 tablespoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
Place the chicken in an oven-safe roasting pan or stoneware.
Roast at 475°F (240°C) for 45 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue roasting for 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving with hot rice and ice-cold Coca-Cola.