grilled chicken rub 208 208 208c52 0 99. 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.
Large black tray of grilled chicken that has been soaked in buttermilk chicken marinade, with potato chips and tongs nearby. I love a dash of buttermilk in the dressing for my turkey burger salad, or the sauce for my ranch turkey burgers. That’s why I developed this buttermilk chicken marinade. 2 cups of buttermilk for 4 servings of grilled chicken, so it’s almost always perfect for using up the end of a bottle of buttermilk.
This buttermilk grilled chicken is one of my go-to recipes that I’ve been using for years, whenever I have leftover buttermilk in the fridge that needs to be finished up. The natural acidity of the buttermilk tenderizes the meat, and also adds a tangy flavor to the chicken. This is one of my favorite meals, especially when paired with my fried goat cheese salad made with fresh strawberries and avocado, or my summer beet salad recipe. Grilled chicken legs and thighs garnished with lemon wedges and parsley. I also use this ingredient in my dry rub for ribs! Asian noodle salad and coconut risotto, and perfect for buttermilk grilled chicken, too. Hungarian paprika for this buttermilk chicken marinade, or smoked paprika for another level of flavor.
How long to marinate chicken in buttermilk: It’s best to marinate the chicken in this buttermilk marinade for at least two hours so that the flavors can start to soak into the meat, and the acidity can tenderize the chicken. However, try not to marinate longer than 24 hours if you can help it. Black tray of buttermilk grilled chicken garnished with parsley and lemon wedges. Just keep an eye on the grill, and don’t get distracted by a competitive game of badminton or something. Indirect heat simply means placing the chicken on a portion of the grill where the burner isn’t turned on. With a larger grill that might have 3 or 4 different burners, I generally turn on just 1 or 2 burners, leaving half of the grill technically unlit. Indirect grilling may not always be possible with smaller grills, so just do the best you can to find a cooler area.
If you oven baked this chicken after the buttermilk marinade, how long would it take to cook? If I were baking both drumsticks and thighs, like I am doing in this recipe, I’d probably set my timer for 45 minutes! Whether you use this buttermilk chicken marinade or not, always be sure to use a probe thermometer to make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F in all the pieces of chicken you are cooking. Black plastic tray of buttermilk marinated grilled chicken garnished with parsley and lemon.