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    Home » Seasonings and Marinades » Buttermilk Chicken Marinade Recipe

    Published: Apr 27, 2023 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links

    Buttermilk Chicken Marinade Recipe

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    This buttermilk chicken marinade recipe is easy, quick, and ready in 5 minutes. The buttermilk marinated chicken is moist, tender, juicy, and delicious when grilled, baked, air fried, or roasted and can be served with fried potatoes, baked vegetables, or any side dishes of your choice. Let me show you how to marinate chicken in buttermilk.

    cooked buttermilk marinated chicken on a white plate.

    Buttermilk Chicken Marinade Recipe

    This buttermilk chicken marinade recipe is simple and straightforward and anyone can make it.

    Whether you are looking for buttermilk marinade for chicken to grill, fried chicken, or baked, this is the one that can be used for all that and more. It tenderizes, infuses flavor, and makes the meat moist and juicy.

    This is buttermilk marinade for boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, legs, wings, or the whole chicken but you can also use it on other poultry. It's that versatile.

    Chicken marinated in buttermilk comes out moist, tender, and delicious. It is packed full of flavor and juicy. No tough rubbery chicken when you use this marinade and cook the chicken right!

    This recipe is quick and can be made in under 5 minutes. Use it on chicken for as little as 30 minutes and for 4 hours up to 24 hours for best results.

    Marinating chicken in buttermilk, the acidic content of the buttermilk plus the combination of spices and herbs makes the chicken tender and packed full of flavor.

    This simple buttermilk marinade uses a few simple ingredients. In fact, 6 ingredients are all you need for it.

    What's more? It is healthy and made with natural ingredients. No coloring, or excess salt. It's guilt-free.

    Soak chicken in buttermilk for 30 minutes up to 24 hours in the fridge and you can then grill, bake, or air fry. You get flavor-packed, moist, and juicy chicken that will get people asking for more.

    Related: Lemon chicken marinade, chicken wings marinade

    buttermilk marinade ingredients in a bowl.

    Ingredients

    The detailed ingredient list, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Buttermilk

    Garlic powder

    Onion granules

    Italian seasoning

    Hot sauce or Cayenne pepper

    Honey

    Salt

    Olive oil

    the ingredients for the marinade displayed.

    How To Make Buttermilk Chicken Marinade

    Measure the buttermilk into a bowl.

    Add the garlic granules, onion granules, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, honey, oil, and salt.

    all the ingredients in a bowl.

    Mix till all are well combined.

    It is ready to use.

    buttermilk chicken marinade in a bowl.

    How To Marinate Chicken With Buttermilk

    Clean chicken and pat dry.

    Transfer the chicken to a Ziploc or a bowl

    Pour the buttermilk marinade over the chicken in the Ziploc

    Gently use your hand to massage the air out of the bag then rub so the chicken are all covered in the marinade.

    Put the Ziploc in the fridge and let the chicken marinate in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours.

    chicken breast and buttermilk marinade in a Ziploc.

    How Long To Marinate Chicken In Buttermilk

    How long can you marinate chicken in buttermilk is 30 minutes up to 24 hours. If you don't have much time you can do a quick 30 minutes however when you are not in a hurry, let it marinate for at least 4 hours.

    Put it in the fridge to marinate and when ready to cook, bring it out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature before cooking.

    Discard leftover buttermilk that has been in contact with the chicken.

    Chicken can be grilled, air fried, pan fried, or baked.

    Buttermilk Marinated Chicken

    To cook marinated buttermilk chicken on the grill- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk. Place on the grill on medium heat, baste with olive and cook each side until it is cooked through.

    In the oven- Remove the chicken from the marinade and arrange them on a baking paper-lined tray. Set the oven to 400F/200C  and cook buttermilk marinated chicken for 25-30 minutes or until cooked.

    In the Air Fryer- Arrange the chicken breast in the air fryer in a single layer without overlapping them. Leave space between them. Set the air fryer to 400F and air fry at 400F/200C for 8 minutes. Flip the chicken with a tong and continue to air fry for 7 minutes or till cooked.

    Pan fry-

    cooked chicken on a plate garnished with parsley.

    What To Serve With

    Buttermilk marinated chicken can be served with various side dishes some of which are suggested below:

    Potatoes- Parmentier potatoes, pan fried sweet potatoes, boiled sweet potatoes, baked potato slices
    Rice- Jollof rice, long grain rice, Jamaican rice and peas, spicy rice
    Vegetables- Pan fried carrots, baked veggies, sauteed vegetables
    Pasta- Spinach pasta, spicy pasta, lemon pasta

    How To Store

    To store the marinade- Put the marinade in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 48 hours.

    To store the buttermilk marinated chicken- Transfer the chicken to a Ziploc, or an airtight container, and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. It can be reheated in the oven, grill, microwave, or in air fryer.

    Tips

    • Adjust the pepper quantity to your taste.
    • You can add any other of your favorite herbs and spices.
    • Discard leftover marinade that has come into contact with the chicken.
    • For fried chicken, dredge the chicken in seasoned flour for chicken after marinating in buttermilk before frying.

    FAQS

    Why do you soak raw chicken in buttermilk?

    This is done so the chicken can be tenderized and infused with flavor and when cooked, it is juicy, and tender.

    What does marinating chicken in buttermilk do?

    Buttermilk has some acidity in it which tenderizes the chicken making it moist, and juicy when cooked.

    How long can you marinate chicken in buttermilk?

    Marinate for 30 minutes up to 24 hours. After this time, discard the buttermilk mixture and cook the chicken as desired.

    buttermilk chicken marinade in a bowl.

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    cooked buttermilk marinated chicken on a white plate.
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    Buttermilk Chicken Marinade Recipe

    This buttermilk chicken marinade recipe is easy, quick, and ready in 5 minutes. The buttermilk marinated chicken is moist, tender, juicy, and delicious when grilled, baked, air fried, or roasted and can be served with fried potatoes, baked vegetables, or any side dishes of your choice. Let me show you how to marinate chicken in buttermilk.
    Prep Time3 minutes mins
    2 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: American, British
    Keyword: buttermilk chicken marinade, buttermilk marinade for chicken, marinate chicken in buttermilk
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 634kcal
    Author: Kemi

    Equipment

    • Measuring cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • Mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Buttermilk
    • 1 teaspoon Onion granules
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic granules
    • ½ teaspoon Hot sauce or Cayenne or to taste
    • 1 tablespoon Honey
    • 1.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Pour buttermilk into a bowl.
    • Add the garlic granules, onion granules, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, honey, oil, and salt.
    • Mix till all are well combined.
    • It is ready to use.

    How To Marinate Chicken In Buttermilk

    • Clean chicken and pat dry.
    • Transfer the chicken to a Ziploc or a bowl.
    • Pour the buttermilk marinade over the chicken in the Ziploc.
    • Gently use your hand to let the air out of the bag then massage the bag so the chicken are all covered in the marinade.
    • Put the Ziploc in the fridge and let the chicken marinate in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours.

    Notes

    • Makes enough for 1kg (2lb) chicken. You can double or triple the recipe.
    • Adjust the pepper quantity to your taste.
    • You can add any other of your favorite herbs and spices.
    • Discard leftover marinade that has come into contact with the chicken.
    • For fried chicken, dredge the chicken in seasoned flour for chicken after marinating in buttermilk before frying.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 755mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 846IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 612mg | Iron: 2mg

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