Lemon Buttermilk Chicken Recipes

LEMON BUTTERMILK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a deep dish.
• Add chicken and marinate for a couple of hours or overnight.
• Combine the crumb ingredients.
• Drain chicken from marinade and press into the breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan.
• Add chicken and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
• Serve with 1/2 cup mayonnaise mixed with the juice of 2 limes and 2 tablespoons olive oil.

LEMONY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large re-sealable plastic bag, mix together the buttermilk, olive oil, coriander, lemon zest and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Add the chicken pieces, seal the bag and massage to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 day, turning the chicken pieces occasionally.
• Add enough oil to a large, heavy frying pan (preferably cast iron) to come 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Heat over medium until the oil reaches 325 degrees F on a deep-frying thermometer.
• Place the flour in a medium bowl and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Working one piece at a time, remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge in the seasoned flour. Shake off the excess flour, then add the chicken to the hot oil. Fry, turning occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a cooling rack over a baking sheet and allow to drain.
• Arrange the fried chicken on a warm platter and serve with lemon wedges.

LEMONY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a large frying pan by 1/4 to 1/2-inch depth. Heat oil to 365 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whisk buttermilk and zest together in a medium bowl. Add chicken and set aside. Sift together flour and cornstarch into a shallow dish. Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture and dredge in flour mixture. Fry chicken strips until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip chicken and continue cooking another 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• While chicken is frying, make the sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt lemon curd, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients and heat through. Drizzle sauce over chicken and serve.