Spicy Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

Chicken that has been brined in buttermilk before grilling will be soft and juicy. In order to give the buttermilk in this dish a fiery Southwest flavor, I seasoned it with chipotle, coriander, cumin, and lime.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Additional Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups buttermilk
  2. ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  3. 1 lime, juiced
  4. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  5. 1 ½ teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  6. 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  7. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  8. 4 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  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.
  4. Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 312 kcal
Carbohydrate 9 g
Cholesterol 134 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 52 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Sodium 244 mg
Sugars 6 g
Fat 7 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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