Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken

Name: Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 (8-ounce) bone-in, skin on, split chicken breasts; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt divided; 2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired; Grilled lemon slices, if desired

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $9.56 /serving

Author : Land O'Lakes

Ingredients

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4 (8-ounce) bone-in, skin on, split chicken breasts1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt divided2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest1 teaspoon cracked black pepper2 tablespoons fresh lemon juiceFresh thyme sprigs, if desiredGrilled lemon slices, if desired

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Instructions

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Step 1

Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.

Step 2

Combine 2 tablespoons Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, lemon zest and pepper in bowl; mix well.

Step 3

Loosen skin on chicken breasts; spread lemon butter mixture under skin of each breast.

Step 4

Place remaining butter into bowl; microwave 5-10 seconds or just until melted. Stir in lemon juice.

Step 5

Place chicken onto grill, skin-side up. Grill 8 minutes. Turn chicken; brush top of chicken with 1/3 butter mixture. Grill 8 minutes. Turn chicken again, brush with 1/3 butter mixture. Grill 8 minutes. Turn chicken again, brush with remaining butter mixture. Grill 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165ºF and juices run clear when pierced with fork.

Step 6

Garnish with thyme sprigs and lemon slices, if desired.