Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 6

　　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

　　

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.