Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts With Thyme Gremolata

A great taste for grilled chicken. Requires marinating (but can be done the day before) and cooks in minutes.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
•  salt
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3  whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved (about 2 1/4 pounds)

• For gremolata

• 1  tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated

Directions

1. Whisk the lemon juice, pepper, and salt.
2. Add the oil in a stream whisking until the marinade is emulsified.
3. Pound breasts until about 1/4" thick.
4. Place marinade and breasts in a resealable plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes (can be overnight as well).
5. Prepare grill.
6. Mix all ingredients for the gremolata.
7. Grill on an oiled rack about 5-6 inches over the heat until cooked through.
8. About 2-4 minutes per side.
9. Can be garnished with lemon slices and sprigs of thyme.