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    Buttermilk Roast Chicken with Garlic

    Published: Dec 26, 2015 / 90 Comments

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    Buttermilk Roasted Chicken - the chicken is very moist, tender, and super flavorful!

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    This recipe is a healthier way to make chicken drumsticks taste delicious - they are marinated in buttermilk, garlic, fresh parsley, salt and pepper for 24 hours before roasting (baking in the oven at 400 F). This ensures the chicken tenderizes and gets infused with delicious flavors!

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    You'll love the simplicity of the buttermilk roasted chicken recipe. 10 minutes of preparation: making the marinade and pouring it over the chicken. 24 hours idle time: your chicken sits in a freezer bag with buttermilk sauce poured over it in the fridge. Finally, bake your chicken at 400 F the next day!

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    Combine buttermilk, olive oil, minced garlic, minced fresh parsley, salt and black pepper in a small bowl:

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    Whisk all the ingredients really well:

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    So that the marinade looks like this:

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    I used 1 package of chicken drumsticks - 6 chicken drumsticks:

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    Place chicken drumsticks in one-gallon freezer bag:

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    Pour the buttermilk marinade over the chicken and distribute evenly over all chicken drumsticks:

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    Squeeze as much air out of the freezer bag as possible and close the bag. Refrigerate the marinated chicken in a freezer bag for 24 hours:

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    After your chicken has been marinated for 24 hours, preheat oven to 400 F. Use a medium size casserole dish - I used 2.5 quart oval casserole dish ( 13 inches * 9 inches *4 inches deep). Place chicken in the casserole dish - and pour all of the marinade on top and around the chicken.

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    Bake in the oven at 400 F for about 30-45 minutes (depends on your oven), until chicken juices run clear, the chicken drumsticks are browned and scorched in spots. If needed, broil for about 5-10 more minutes to get more color. Serve immediately, use the sauce from the pan.

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    4.75 from 86 votes

    Buttermilk Roast Chicken with Garlic

    This Buttermilk Roasted Chicken recipe is a healthier way to make chicken drumsticks taste delicious.  The chicken is marinated in buttermilk, garlic, fresh parsley, salt and pepper for 24 hours before roasting.  Then, it is baked (roasted) in the oven at 400 F. This ensures the chicken tenderizes and gets infused with delicious flavors!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories per serving 343 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 5 garlic cloves , minced
    • ½ cup fresh parsley , minced
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
    • 6 chicken drumsticks

    Instructions 

    • Combine buttermilk, olive oil, minced garlic, minced fresh parsley, salt and black pepper in a small bowl and whisk really well. Place chicken drumsticks in one-gallon freezer bag, pour the buttermilk marinade over the chicken and distribute evenly over all chicken drumsticks. Squeeze as much air out of the freezer bag as possible and close the bag. Refrigerate the marinated chicken in a freezer bag for 24 hours.
    • After your chicken has been marinated for 24 hours, preheat oven to 400 F. Use a medium size casserole dish - I used 2.5 quart oval casserole dish ( 13 inches * 9 inches *4 inches deep). Place chicken in the casserole dish - and pour all of the marinade on top and around the chicken. Roast for about 30-45 minutes (depends on your oven), until chicken juices run clear, the chicken drumsticks are browned and scorched in spots. If needed, broil for about 5-10 more minutes to get more color.
    • Serve immediately, use the sauce from the pan.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Buttermilk Roast Chicken with Garlic
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    343
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    21
    g
    32
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    148
    mg
    49
    %
    Sodium
     
    635
    mg
    28
    %
    Potassium
     
    521
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    6
    g
    2
    %
    Sugar
     
    4
    g
    4
    %
    Protein
     
    29
    g
    58
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1045
    IU
    21
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    14.9
    mg
    18
    %
    Calcium
     
    130
    mg
    13
    %
    Iron
     
    1.7
    mg
    9
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Sarah

      June 12, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      I use this recipe with chicken thighs, legs and wings. I do kind of modify it but it’s delicious and incredibly juicy

      Reply
    2. Beth Golic

      May 10, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      Can this recipe be done with chicken breasts?

      Reply
    3. Vicki Belsito

      January 19, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      Dissapointing. The only taste was garlic. May be a good base recipe. Sorry.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 11, 2022 at 9:58 pm

        Sorry to hear that! Sprinkle the cooked dish with a pinch of salt, a small amount of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and some red pepper flakes for more flavor!

        Reply
    4. Angelo Dirodrico

      September 18, 2021 at 12:19 pm

      Can this be put in a crockpot and cooked ?

      Reply
      • Julia

        September 22, 2021 at 3:54 pm

        Never tried it in a slow cooker!

        Reply
    5. Ken

      December 19, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      Just made this for dinner and it was fantastic! I doubled the marinade for 10 drumsticks and substituted cilantro for the parsley. Turned out perfect! It took longer to bake than suggested, about 1.5 hrs but the chicken was moist and the skin was crispy. Thanks for the great recipe

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 22, 2020 at 6:17 pm

        Ken, you are very welcome! I am glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂

        Reply
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