Spicy Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

Chicken Breast - BBQ and Grilling

Grilling tends to dry chicken but brining in buttermilk first ensures tender and juicy chicken. For this recipe, I seasoned the buttermilk with chipotle, coriander, cumin, and lime to give it a spicy Southwest flair.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spicy Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

Ingredients

2 cups buttermilk

¼ cup chopped cilantro

1 lime

juiced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ teaspoons chipotle chili powder

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

4 (8 ounce) boneless

skinless chicken breasts

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Whisk buttermilk cilantro lime garlic chili powder coriander and cumin together in a bowl until smooth. Pour into a 1-gallon-sized resealable bag. Add chicken close bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours.

Step 2

Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Remove chicken from the marinade and discard any extra marinade. Grill chicken for 16 minutes flipping at the halfway mark.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 311.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 51.6g 103%

Carbohydrates: 8.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 6.8g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 134.1mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 273.2IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 30.9mg 238%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 62%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 15.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 183.6mg 18%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 61.6mg 22%

Potassium: 621.6mg 17%

Sodium: 244mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 60.9

*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.