Have I ruined my chicken by marinating it in milk and lemon?

So I wanted to make Gordon Ramsay's buttermilk fried chicken Recipe. Although I didn't have any buttermilk so I found online you can use milk with lemon as a replacement for buttermilk. Sounded perfect. Gordon recommends in the video that you marinade it over night. So I try that. I have come back the next day and the milk has separated. Have I ruined the chicken?

Thank you in advance.

EDIT: Yes its been in the fridge. very little lemon juice was included, so it doesn't appear to have cooked.

EDIT 2: OK, I will try it and then answer my own question with the result.

Best Answer

I would be surprised if your milk didn't curdle. The entire point of adding the lemon is to induce this to at least a certain extent. Buttermilk is already somewhat curdled so as long as it wasn't so acidic that the chicken was chemically cooked, everything should turn out fine.

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What happens if you soak chicken in milk?

The calcium in milk is thought to kick-start a natural enzyme in the chicken that helps it tenderize. It also breaks up the acidity and heat. (That's true for non-dairy milk, like coconut milk, too.) As an added bonus, the milk creates a creamy sauce that will keep a roast chicken even juicier.

What happens if you marinate chicken in lemon juice too long?

Lemon helps add flavor and tenderize the chicken, but if left for too long, it will actually start breaking down the proteins way too much, resulting in tough, rubbery, or even mushy texture.

Does lemon ruin chicken?

Does Lemon Ruin Chicken? You will ruin chicken when you leave it in lemon juice for more than 2 hours. Garlic marinated chicken that contains less than 2 hours in lemon juice will not cook as well. Use the marinade after discarding it.

Can I marinate chicken in milk and lemon juice?

Yes, you can marinate chicken in regular milk as milk has lactic acid and calcium in it. While just mildly acidic, milk is known to break down and tenderize the chicken effectively, thanks to the presence of calcium.

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