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Grilled Buttermilk Honey Herb Chicken

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Apr 23, 2019
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Moist, grilled chicken has never been easier! Skip the brine, and opt for buttermilk chicken instead.

Grilled Buttermilk Honey Herb Chicken

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix chicken breasts and buttermilk. Seal, removing as much air as possible. Place bag in large bowl; refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from bag, and pat dry with paper towels; discard buttermilk. Brush chicken with melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
  • Step 
    4
    Drizzle chicken with honey; top with parsley and basil. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

280 Calories
12g Total Fat
38g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
39%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
350mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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