Juicy Buttermilk Roast Chicken

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4.6

93 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 d

  • Total Time

    1 d 40 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    324 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Juicy Buttermilk Roast Chicken

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp thyme leaves
  • 4 chicken legs

For the roast chicken

  • 4 thyme springs
  • handful fresh sage leaves
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions

  1. Mix together the buttermilk, salt, pepper and thyme leaves.
  2. Pour over the chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours but ideally overnight. 
  3. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade then blot off any excess marinade with paper towels.
  5. Place the chicken in a roasting dish then drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
  6. Add thyme, fresh sage and garlic cloves. Place in the oven and allow to roast for 20-30 minutes (roasting time will differ if using smaller or larger pieces of chicken) until the chicken is golden brown, crisp and cooked through.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 324kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 1978mg (82%) Potassium 446mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 194IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 153mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 324 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 324kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 1978mg 82%
Potassium 446mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 194IU 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 153mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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