Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts with Thyme Gremolata

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
• Salt
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts

For gremolata:

• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon 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 thyme.