Buttermilk Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Buttermilk Barbecue Chicken Recipe). Buttermilk is a very popular marinade for fried chicken, but for whatever reason, it isn't often used with other chicken cooking methods. Which is kind of surprising, especially when you taste just how effective it is for something like this beautiful barbecued chicken. Yogurt, a very similar product, is quite popular in grilled chicken marinades. So, why not use buttermilk? This goes great with coleslaw, potato salad, and a squeeze of lemon.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 6hrs

Total: 7hrs5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 whole chicken

Buttermilk Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups buttermilk

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons kosher salt

1 (3 pound) whole chicken

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Whisk buttermilk brown sugar cider vinegar garlic thyme pepper paprika cumin cayenne and salt together in a bowl.

Step 2

Trim wing flats from the chicken. Cut along both sides of the backbone from the tail to the neck; remove backbone. Make a 1/4-inch-deep cut through the piece of cartilage in the center. Open up both sides to reveal breastbone; lift out. Cut chicken in half through the center line.

Step 3

Place both halves in a resealable zip-top bag and pour in the buttermilk marinade. Place the bag in a bowl to catch any leaks. Press air out and seal. Marinate in the fridge for 6 to 18 hours.

Step 4

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from marinade and transfer onto a paper towel-lined plate. Blot off excess marinade.

Step 5

Place chicken on the grill cut-side down skin-side up; cover and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Flip chicken over and continue grilling for 7 to 10 minutes. Flip once more and grill until no longer pink in the center about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Buttermilk Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 322.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.2g 80%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 13g

Fat: 10.5g 16%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 116.9mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 832IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.7mg 152%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 14.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 140.2mg 14%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 48.8mg 17%

Potassium: 510mg 14%

Sodium: 2120.2mg 85%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 94.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.