7up Chicken Asado

Ingredients for 7up Chicken Asado

• 1 whole chicken, 3 to 3 1/2 lb
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp crushed peppercorn
• 1 medium red onion, minced
• 3 bunches lemongrass (tanglad), tied into knots
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 liter 7-Up
• 5 star anise
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• Salt, to taste

How to cook 7up Chicken Asado

1. 1.Rub chicken with soy sauce and crushed peppercorn. Put minced onion and lemongrass in the cavity; rest for 10 minutes.
2. 2.Heat oil in a large pot and sauté sliced onion and garlic until soft. Add chicken and cook 3 minutes per side over medium heat.
3. 3.Add remaining marinade and 7-Up; bring to a boil. Add star anise, cover, and cook over low-medium heat for 30 minutes.
4. 4.Turn chicken and cook 12 minutes more, until cooked through. Remove, halve, and arrange on a platter.
5. 5.Reduce the sauce by half, stir in garlic and onion powders, strain, season with salt if needed, and pour over chicken.