Buttermilk Marinated Barbecue Chicken (Gluten-Free with Video)

Celiac.com 09/27/2019 - This is another great recipe that comes to us from one of our favorite food blogs on the web, Food Wishes. If you're a fan of buttermilk fried chicken, then this version of buttermilk chicken for the grill might make a welcome addition to your summer grilling repertoire. Basically, it's the same delicious chicken, without the breading and frying. Best of all, it's gluten-free! Just marinate the chicken until it's time to cook. Then, toss it on a hot grill and wait for the magic. Yum!

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 whole chicken (about 2½ to 3 pounds), cut in half as shown in video below

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For the marinade:

• 2 cups cultured buttermilk
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt

Directions:
Into a large mixing bowl, add buttermilk, sugar and vinegar, followed by the garlic and dry spices.

Place chicken in and the marinade into a plastic bag, then place bag into the large mixing bowl for at least 4 hours, preferably 8 hours. 

When it's time to cook, remove chicken from bag, and pat dry with a paper towel.

Arrange chicken on a hot, lightly oiled grill, and cook until done.

Serve with your favorite gluten-free sides.

Watch the full video here: