Spicy Grilled Buttermilk Chicken recipe

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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

Nutrition Info

311.9 calories
carbohydrate: 8.7 g
cholesterol: 134.1 mg
fat: 6.8 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 51.6 g
saturatedFat: 2.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 244 mg
sugar: 6.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  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.

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

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

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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