Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts with Thyme Gremolata

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts with Thyme Gremolata
Main Ingredient: Breasts Poultry Chicken Lemon

Preparation: Barbecue Grilled

Course: Various Main Dishes

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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts with Thyme Gremolata ingredients

  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 T Coarsely ground black pepper
  • Salt
  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • For gremolata:
  • 1 T fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 t freshly grated lemon zest
  • Garnish:
  • Lemon slices
  • thyme sprigs

Cooking Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts with Thyme Gremolata

1. In a bowl whisk together lemon juice, pepper and salt to taste and add oil in a stream, whisking until marinade is emulsified.
2. With a rolling pin or smooth side of a meat pounder flatten chicken 1/4-inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap.
3. In a large resealable plastic bag marinate chicken in marinade, chilled, 30 minutes.
4. Prepare grill.
5. Make gremolata: In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients.
6. Grilli chicken on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
7. Serve chicken sprinkled with gremolata and garnished with lemon and thyme.