Boneless chicken breasts seasoned with lemon pepper and fresh thyme, grilled until tender and juicy. A light and aromatic dish perfect for healthy dinners or meal prepping.
Ingredients
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1/4 c fresh lemon juice
1 tb coarsely ground black
: pepper
: salt
1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil
3 whole boneless skinless
: chicken breasts
: for gremolata:
1 tb fresh thyme leaves
2 lg garlic cloves, -- minced
1 ts freshly grated lemon zest
: garnish:
: lemon slices
: thyme sprigs
Directions
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.
Prepare grill. Make gremolata: In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients. Grill chicken on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
Serve chicken sprinkled with gremolata and garnished with lemon and