Grilled Buttermilk Chicken
This easy recipe for grilled buttermilk chicken is the ultimate barbecue recipe for perfect tender chicken with lots of flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Marinating Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, cut into halves again so you have 8 pieces
- 8 large stalks fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Stir the buttermilk, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper together in a mixing bowl.
- Place the chicken in a zippered plastic bag and pour the buttermilk mixture into it. Now take the rosemary and roll it between the palms of your hands (this releases the oils) and drop it into the bag. Seal up the bag and let it marinate in the refrigerator, turning the bags occasionally, for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
- Heat grill to medium high. Remove the chicken from the marinade (throw the marinade out) and grill until cooked through, about 20 to 30 minutes. The temperature should be at 165 if you are using a thermometer which I always recommend! Turn the chicken over a few times as you grill. This chicken is terrific hot off the grill or chilled!
Notes
- Chicken: Depending on the size of the chicken breasts, you may want to cut them in half, and this is best done with kitchen shears. And if you prefer chicken thighs, that is a-ok!
- Buttermilk: This dairy product is milk that has been fermented (similar to yogurt) so it is thick and a bit sour tasting. You can find it near the milk in your supermarket, and either full-fat or low-fat buttermilk is fine. And if you have leftover buttermilk, make these delectable buttermilk cornmeal pancakes!
- Paprika: This spice is made of ground peppers and will give your chicken just a tiny hint of spice. You can swap in chili powder or red pepper flakes if you need to.
- Rosemary: Look for this aromatic herb in the produce section of your grocery store.
Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/grilled-buttermilk-rosemary-chicken/