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Chicken Marinade Recipe

Buttermilk based chicken marinade flavoured with lemon, garlic and smoked paprika. Ideal for cooking chicken on the grill or in the oven. This chicken marinade recipe covers 2 lbs of chicken.
Prep Time5 minutes
Marinating Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European
Keyword: chicken marinade, buttermilk chicken
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

For the chicken marinade

  • 250ml / 1cup buttermilk or kefir
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 tsp This is an affiliate link.smoked paprika I used Spanish smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1kg / 2 lbs chicken breasts or skinless, boneless chicken thighs

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine the buttermilk, pressed garlic, smoked paprika and lemon juice. Pour over chicken breasts or thighs and marinate for at least 8 hours.
    Salt and pepper the chicken before grilling.
  • Grill chicken breasts on the grill for approximately 6 minutes on each side until cooked through and internal temperature registers at 165F/75C.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg