Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts with Thyme Gremolata
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An easy way to add a bit of fresh and tangy zip to that grilled chicken breast is to add a quick to prepare gremolata.
Ingredients
| ¼ | cup |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
black pepper
coarsely ground |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
* |
| ½ | cup |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 3 | each |
chicken breasts
boneless skinless |
|
| For gremolata | |||
| 1 | tablespoon |
thyme
fresh |
* |
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
large, minced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
freshly grated |
|
| garnish | |||
| 1 | slices |
lemon
|
* |
| 1 | x |
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 ¼ 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 thyme.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 151g (5.3 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 47874% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g
60%
Saturated Fat 6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 73mg
24%
Sodium 67mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars g
Protein
55g
Vitamin A 1%
•
Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 4%
•
Iron 10%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
