Grilled Chicken Breasts With Lemon And Thyme Italian Recipes

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice

1/4 tsp. dried thyme

1/2 tsp. dried red-pepper flakes

1 clove garlic

1/4 c. olive oil

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper

4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds in all)

Preparation

Step 1Light the grill or heat the broiler. In a shallow dish, combine the lemon juice with the thyme, red-pepper flakes, garlic, oil, salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken with the mixture.Step 2Grill the chicken breasts over moderately high heat or broil them for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn and cook until the chicken is just done, about 10 minutes longer.Step 3Variations:
Try any dried herb you like in place of the thyme. Marjoram, oregano, rosemary or sage are all good choices. Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of bone-in breasts. Grill them until just done, about five minutes per side over moderately high heat. Use a quartered chicken instead of bone-in breasts. Cook the breast sections as directed in Step 2 and allow thirteen minutes per side for the leg quarters.Step 4Wine Recommendation: Red pepper can be difficult to pair with wine as it accentuates the bitterness of the alcohol. So, bypass high-alcohol wines and try an herbal, light-bodied sauvignon blanc from Collio.