Buttermilk Roasted Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

It's a given that this buttermilk roasted chicken will be served for Sunday suppers.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Additional: 8hrs10 mins

Total: 9hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 chicken breasts

Buttermilk Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

3 cups buttermilk

shaken

¾ cup vegetable oil

divided

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

4 cloves garlic

crushed

1 ½ tablespoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

6 bone-in chicken breast halves

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Mix buttermilk 1/2 cup oil honey rosemary garlic salt and pepper in a bowl until salt is dissolved.

Step 2

Divide chicken pieces between two 1-gallon zip-top bags. Pour 1/2 of the buttermilk into each bag. Press out as much air as possible and seal bags. Place on a rimmed dish or plate in case bag leaks. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight or preferably for 2 days. Flip bag halfway through marinating time.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 4

Take the chicken out of the bags and place on a wire rack so any extra marinade will drip off. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and place the chicken in a single layer on the pan. Drizzle chicken with remaining oil.

Step 5

Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Turn off oven and let chicken continue to cook until no longer pink in the center 7 to 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and let rest 7 to 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Buttermilk Roasted Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 613.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 49.2g 98%

Carbohydrates: 12.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 11.7g

Fat: 40.1g 62%

Saturated Fat: 8.3g 41%

Cholesterol: 131.5mg 44%

Vitamin A Iu: 347.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 28.6mg 220%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 57%

Vitamin C: 4.6mg 8%

Folate: 15.9mcg 4%

Calcium: 174.2mg 17%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 57mg 20%

Potassium: 584.7mg 16%

Sodium: 1981.7mg 79%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 361.1

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.