August 13, 2013

Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

I am always looking for recipes like this one in the summer.  I love meals that are made on the grill and I especially love meals that are this quick and simple to prepare.  This chicken has all of that.

The buttermilk makes the chicken incredibly juicy and the garlic and herb marinade really flavor the chicken so even though this recipe has so few ingredients you end up with an incredibly flavorful meal.  I would highly recommend this chicken for a quick weeknight dinner or as an addition to any get together or picnic this summer!



Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

2 cups buttermilk
5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed lightly
1 cup fresh chopped rosemary or thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1-1.5 pounds chicken thighs and/or drumsticks

Place chicken in a large Ziploc bag. Add in buttermilk, garlic, herbs and salt and pepper. Make sure chicken is completely coated.  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, turning chicken occasionally. Remove chicken from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.

Heat grill to medium and if desired, lightly brush grates with oil. Remove chicken from marinade, and shake chicken of any excess liquid. Grill chicken for 10-15 minutes on each side until completely cooked through.

Source: Adapted from I Was Born to Cook, originally from Martha Stewart

6 comments:

  1. This sounds incredible! I bet the buttermilk gives a great tang!

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  2. I love a simple main course idea too. This looks incredibly easy. I think buttermilk is the best "secret" ingredient. It works its magic somehow.

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  3. Mmm, these look so incredibly juicy!

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  4. Glad you liked it...it was a big hit here!

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  5. Yum, that looks amazing Dawn! I bet the buttermilk really makes this tender. Delicious!

    Anne ~ Uni Homemaker

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  6. I don't have any idea about this Grilled Buttermilk Chicken . Because I have never test this. So it's totally a new experience for me to read about this. Both of me and my kids are like to eat any kind of chicken meals , so your above recipe is really help me to introduce some new test of chicken . I will try to make this at my home as soon as possible.

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