Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
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
For gremolata
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
Garnish:
lemon slices
thyme sprigs
Preparation
Step 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.
Step 2
Prepare grill.
Step 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.
Step 4
Serve chicken sprinkled with gremolata and garnished with lemon and thyme.
Make gremolata:
Step 5
In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients.
