This is another friend’s version of Iberian Chicken. My friend, Nimfa, gave the Iberian chicken to me as a gift, then I asked her for the recipe which she shared with me. I gave it to Edna, my cook, and she made it exactly how I tasted it from Nimfa. Ever since then, we always have it and serve it to our friends. Thanks Nimfa for sharing your recipe. I hope you can all make it as well. This is Heart2Heart’s Mother’s Day gift to all mothers! :-) HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY!
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Iberian Chicken from Bettina’s Kitchen July 1, 2008
IBERIAN CHICKEN
1 pc. whole chicken (1.5 kilo) clean very well and pat dry
2 tbsp. whole fresh peppercorn, ground
2 heads garlic, peeled and pounded
2 tbsps. rock salt
8 to 10 pcs. Calamansi
6 pcs. lemon grass, white parts only, pounded
1 pc. chicken cube dissolved in 1 cup boiled water
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 to 8 pcs. potatoes, peeled and half if needed
1.) Rub the chicken all over with the ROCK SALT and PEPPER.
2.) Rub with CALAMANSI JUICE, making sure to rub the inside cavity.
3.) Insert the LEMONGRASS into the cavity, together with some GARLIC.
4.) Pour the CHICKEN CUBE/HOT WATER mixture and OLIVE OIL on the chicken.
Marinate overnight in an oven-proof platter.
5.) Preheat oven to 350F. Before baking, put peeled POTATOES in the platter, as well as the rest of the GARLIC. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 2 hours until tender.
I shared this recipe to friends who have tried it and asked about it, here is my friend Mel’s version of it and she said it was a big hit with her family. She sent me her photo since I asked her to show me as soon as she made it
looks good! will definitely try this. thanks for sharing the recipe.
Hi Rica!
Do you think I can use the slowcooker for this?
thanks looks yummy , i dont know you but reading your journal helped me see whats inside your heart. and that is your motherly concerns, love for family, and a true friend. its like your just my neighbor. truly inspiring journal esp. for mothers like me. it gave me insights on how to be a better mother. if there’s an award for a mother blogger of the year, ill give it to you!
Hi Ruby, I am not sure about that. I think baking is better. If ever you do try it , let us know if it works
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hi…i must try this…i think i can do this(i hope) it looks pretty easy for a non-domesticated wife like me haha… i had this once in a local restaurant here in Davao and i’ve been dreaming about it since!so yummy! question: can i cook it w/o covering with a foil so the skin would be crispy and golden brown?and can i chop the garlic into tiny bits so we could eat it?thanks so much and more power
Hi there. Can we do this using turbo broiler?