Buttermilk Brine Chicken Recipe You Will Love | Family Savvy

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Coat the whole chicken liberally with kosher salt and let it sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes (30 minutes is preferred).

Remove the giblets from the chicken.

Stuff a lemon or lime into the cavity of the chicken.

Place the chicken in a ziplock bag with 2 cups of buttermilk and 2 tablespoons of salt.

Let the chicken brine in the buttermilk for 48 hours.

After 48 hours, pour off the buttermilk marinade (can pour it down the sink).

Lift the chicken out of the bag and dry it with a paper towel to remove excess buttermilk.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the chicken in the oven and cook for 20 minutes at 425 degrees.

After 20 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 404 degrees Fahrenheit and continue cooking.

Check the internal temperature of the chicken by inserting a meat thermometer between the leg and the breast.

Ensure the internal temperature reaches at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Let the chicken sit for 30 minutes before serving.

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