Buttermilk Garlic Roasted Chicken

Chicken is one of my favorites. It goes well with basically anything, and I love experimenting with new marinades! The opportunities are endless.. And this my friends, is my new favorite.

The buttermilk soaks into the chicken for a whopping 48 hours! It's a tough wait, I tell ya. But it is so worth it. It makes the most tender, rich, fall-off-the-bone chicken, perfect for a family meal. Your family will be begging for this recipe once they try it, I promise.

Also, who doesn't love something they can prep two days before and throw in the oven? This girl does. I am all about quick and easy. And that is why I love this dish so much.

I was looking for a great opportunity to try it, and I figured Easter would do this dish justice. And it was so easy to prep something in a marinade two days before and throw it in the oven, it's a great choice for a big group.

You're going to start by prepping your marinade. Combine your buttermilk, fresh parsley, minced garlic, salt, and pepper into a bowl. Whisk it all together realll nice. 

Please go the fresh route and not the dried/shaker route! The fresh parsley makes this dish so delicious and the pre-dried stuff wouldn't do this dish justice. Trust.

YUM.

Pour your marinade over your chicken in a gallon sized freezer bag. I ended up using multiple bags because I had so much chicken. I doubled the recipe so I would have plenty of marinade. Make sure it coats the chicken generously, and all of it gets some love!

Seal the baggies real tight, leaving as little air in there as possible. Let it marinate for a maximum of 48 hours, minimum of 12 for best result.

Once it has been marinating for the appropriate amount of time, pour it into a large baking dish, covering allllll tha chicken. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes- until your chicken runs clear. I broiled mine for another few minutes to get the crispy dark spots!

It turned out so delicious and pretty on my Easter table. My family loved the dish and I know yours will too! Let me know how this dish turns out for you! Minimal work with maximum outcome, yes please. 

Enjoy!

XO