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Grilled chicken legs and thighs garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.

Buttermilk Chicken Recipe

Author: Lori Yates
Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 16 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 26 minutes
This buttermilk chicken marinade is the best ever way to make grilled chicken! Buttermilk grilled chicken is so juicy, tender and flavorful that you'll never go back to any other marinade.
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 4 chicken drumsticks bone-in/skin-on
  • 4 chicken thighs bone-in/skin-on
  • Kosher salt for seasoning chicken
  • Vegetable oil for grill
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

  • In medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, mustard powder, sriracha, garlic 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. Season chicken with salt.
  • 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. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Notes

  • The duration of the marinade is crucial to achieving perfectly tender buttermilk chicken. Ideally, you should marinate for at least 2 hours, but overnight is even better.
  • The longer you marinate (up to a point), the more flavorful and tender your chicken will become.
Calories: 447kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 190mg, Sodium: 350mg, Potassium: 626mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1092IU, Vitamin C: 22mg, Calcium: 142mg, Iron: 2mg
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