Buttermilk Chicken Recipe
This Buttermilk Chicken Marinade is a family and reader favorite for good reason — it makes the juiciest, most flavorful grilled chicken ever! The buttermilk tenderizes the meat and adds a delicious tang, and it works beautifully with any cut of chicken, from breasts to thighs to drumsticks.
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 4 chicken drumsticks bone-in/skin-on
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in/skin-on
- Vegetable oil for grill
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In medium bowl, whisk garlic, buttermilk, mustard powder, sriracha, salt and paprika until smooth.
- Place chicken in large zip-top bag; pour buttermilk mixture over chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Preheat outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat, as well as an indirect grilling area on the grill, if possible. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess marinade; discard marinade.
- Lightly oil grill grates. Transfer chicken to grill over direct heat and cook 16 to 18 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, turning occasionally. If chicken starts to flare up over direct heat, move to indirect heat area of the grill and continue cooking until cooked through.
- Transfer chicken to serving platter and sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
Calories: 442kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 190mg, Sodium: 1512mg, Potassium: 595mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1086IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 139mg, Iron: 2mg
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