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Lemon Thyme Chicken

by on May 24, 2010 in Main Courses, Poultry May 24, 2010 Main CoursesPoultry
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An easy recipe for a healthy chicken dish – great for a weeknight dinner

Ingredients

  • 1-½ pound Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch Salt And Pepper
  • 2 whole Lemons (juice And Zest)
  • 8 sprigs Thyme

Preparation

Trim any visible fat from chicken breasts and butterfly them to make thin cutlets of an even thickness. Rub olive oil on both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Zest 1 lemon over the chicken. Squeeze juice of lemon over the chicken. Strip thyme off stems by holding the tips and running fingers down the stems, the leaves will fall right off. (I like to leave a couple sprigs to top the chicken with after cooking.) Lightly chop the thyme and sprinkle over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.

Preheat grill to medium heat. Add chicken and cook about five minutes per side, chicken will easily release when its ready to be flipped. Cook until juices run clear. Remove to a plate and tent with foil for 5-10 minutes to let juices redistribute. Squeeze juice of remaining lemon over chicken or serve with lemon wedges. Garnish with more thyme if desired.

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staceycooks on 5.26.2010

How much could I tuck in to this RIGHT now?

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Oma Connie on 5.25.2010

So glad to have a recipe to use all the fresh thyme that is coming up in our herb garden.

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callimakesdo on 5.25.2010

I can’ wait to give this a try. I looks perfect for dinner tonight.

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Lindy Leigh on 5.25.2010

I’m trying this one! YUM!

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geminicooks on 5.25.2010

This look amazing! And so easy! Will definitely be making that tomorrow night!

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cmorgan41 on 6.11.2010

This was a delicious meal. I just made it for dinner tonight and it was so simple. My internet was down though, so I couldn’t remember the process, just the ingredients. Therefore, I simply combined everything in a bowl and put the chicken, with the ingredients, in a zip-top bag for an hour or so. It still came out really great! I can see this becoming my go-to marinade. Thanks for sharing!

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pvfrompv on 5.26.2010

This was a fabulous find. We had everything on hand, including the fresh thyme from our first gardening effort. South Beach Friendly (I try). The only change I’d make next time would be to flatten the chicken with a mallet, vs. butterflying. Butterflied, the pieces were a little on the thin side for us, otherwise a definite keeper!

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