BUTTERMILK CHICKEN WITH CORNBREAD AND CUCUMBER-CELERY SALAD

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Our baked version of the classic buttermilk fried chicken still has plenty of crunch. It's perfect alongside cornbread and cucumber-celery salad. Cook an extra chicken breast alongside the breaded pieces for later use in our recipe for Barley Salad with Chicken and Corn.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups buttermilk
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 whole chicken (3 1/2 pounds), cut into 10 pieces and skin removed, plus 1 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast (3/4 pound)
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 English cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup celery leaves
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
Scallion Cornbread Muffins

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix buttermilk, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add 10 pieces from whole chicken; stir to coat. Marinate 30 minutes (or up to 8 hours).
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, pulse bread until fine crumbs form, 30 seconds. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; bake until golden brown, 7 minutes. Transfer breadcrumbs to a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Set a wire rack in baking sheet. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off as much liquid as possible, and coat with breadcrumbs. Place on rack, along with nonbreaded chicken breast, and season all with salt and pepper. Bake until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through (tent chicken with foil if overbrowning). Refrigerate extra breast for later use.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine cucumber, shallot, celery and leaves, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Serve salad with buttermilk chicken and muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 g, Fat 28 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 52 g

Ayitey Patrick
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was crispy and well-seasoned, and the cornbread was perfectly moist.


Abiodun Olatunji
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the cornbread was moist and fluffy.


Tassawur Usman
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This buttermilk chicken recipe was a hit! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the cornbread and cucumber-celery salad were perfect accompaniments.


Rony Sarker
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was crispy and well-seasoned, and the cornbread was perfectly moist.


Chris Arteaga
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is crispy and juicy, and the cornbread is moist and flavorful.


Monica Intuitive
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This is my go-to recipe for buttermilk chicken. It's always a crowd-pleaser, and the leftovers are just as good the next day.


Dunesh Trushi
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the cornbread is always moist and flavorful.


Sk Mondol
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the cornbread was fluffy and moist.


Hem Moktan
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I'm not a big fan of buttermilk chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the cornbread was delicious.


lawy kalary
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was crispy and well-seasoned, and the cornbread was perfectly moist.


Gissella Jeannetth
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is crispy and juicy, and the cornbread is moist and flavorful.


Todd Layne
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This is my go-to recipe for buttermilk chicken. It's always a crowd-pleaser, and the leftovers are just as good the next day.


Abdul Majith
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always crispy and juicy, and the cornbread is always moist and flavorful.


Haybat Khan
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was crispy and juicy, and the cornbread was fluffy and moist.


Baskal Kaled
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I'm not usually a fan of buttermilk chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the cornbread was delicious.


Mughal Sad
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was crispy and well-seasoned, and the cornbread was perfectly moist.


Tahvooch Lameman
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the cornbread was moist and fluffy.


Tirsana Bikram
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This buttermilk chicken recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the cornbread and cucumber-celery salad were perfect accompaniments.