Recipe: Lemon Pepper Chicken

Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts, thawed
½ cup lemon juice (fresh or concentrate)
2 Tbsp black pepper
½ cup olive oil
salt (for brining)

Preparation:
Place chicken breasts in a cold bowl of water. Mix in 2-3 pinches of salt and let brine for 30 minutes. Once brine is
complete, pat chicken dry with paper towel and thoroughly brush with olive oil. Pour lemon juice in a bowl that is large enough to fit individual chicken breasts.

In the meantime, preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Once chicken is brushed with oil, splash each breast in the bowl of lemon juice for 5-6 seconds. Sprinkle each breast with pepper (pepper can also be mixed with lemon juice bowl for a more tangy taste). Once grill is hot, place chicken on direct heat and grill for 7-8 minutes. Flip and move to indirect heat. Times may vary depending on size of breasts. Internal temperature for serving should reach 165˚F.

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