Juicy Buttermilk Roast Chicken
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4.6
Juicy Buttermilk Roast Chicken
Description
This recipe marinates chicken legs in a mixture of buttermilk, salt, black pepper, and thyme leaves for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. The acidity and enzymes in buttermilk tenderize the chicken, improving moisture retention during roasting. Before cooking, the excess marinade is blotted off to ensure the skin crisps well in the oven.
The chicken is roasted at moderate oven temperature alongside fresh thyme sprigs, sage leaves, and whole garlic cloves, which release herbal and mellow garlic aromas, infusing the roast. Roasting for 20-30 minutes until golden and cooked through results in tender, juicy meat with crisped skin and a fragrant, savory crust.
Allowing the chicken to rest briefly after roasting redistributes juices for moistness when served.
Ingredients
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp thyme leaves
- 4 chicken legs
For the roast chicken
- 4 thyme springs
- sage handful fresh leaves
- 10 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Mix together the buttermilk, salt, pepper and thyme leaves.
- Pour over the chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours but ideally overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade then blot off any excess marinade with paper towels.
- Place the chicken in a roasting dish then drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- 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.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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