Roasted Buttermilk Chicken

4.67 from 6 votes

Roasted Buttermilk Chicken is an easy but elegant way to roast a whole chicken that everyone will love! A buttermilk bath gives this bird tons of juicy flavor.

Prep Time16 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 16 mins

Course: dinner, main dish

Cuisine: american

Keyword: chicken

Servings:

Calories: 528kcal

Author: Two Lucky Spoons

Ingredients

4 pound whole chicken , cut into 6 pieces (leg quarters, breasts, wings)
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups whole buttermilk

Instructions

Remove the backbone from the chicken, discard and place the whole chicken in a zip top bag.
In a small bowl, combine the seasonings and buttermilk and pour over the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning onto the chicken.
Roast until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees (about an hour). Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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