Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts with Thyme Gremolata |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time. Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper |
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds), halved |
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves |
2 large garlic cloves, minced |
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest |
lemon slices |
thyme sprigs |
Directions:
1. In a bowl whisk together lemon juice, pepper, and salt to taste and add oil in a stream, whisking until marinade is emulsified. With a rolling pin or smooth side of a meat pounder flatten chicken 1/4 inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap. In a large resealable plastic bag marinate chicken in marinade, chilled, 30 minutes.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Grill chicken on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
4. Serve chicken sprinkled with gremolata and garnished with lemon and thyme.
5. Make gremolata: In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients.
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