Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup Kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
grated rind of 2 lemons
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a 1 gallon Ziploc bag or large plastic container with a cover, dissolve salt in 1 quart water. Brine chicken for 2 hours in refrigerator. When ready to use, rinse chicken well in cold running water; pat dry. Season with salt, pepper, and a sprinkling of garlic powder.
Heat olive oil, garlic and lemon rind just until hot. Remove from heat and add lemon juice, thyme, sage, a pinch of salt and pepper, lemon pepperĀ and red pepper flakes. Put mixture into a shallow pan, such as what would be used for breading.
Grill chicken over hot coals or on a gas grill, or use an indoor grill pan or broiler. Cook chicken breasts, turning several times, until they are nicely browned. Reserve half of the marinade for basting.
Dip and roll around in the lemon marinade, then return to low heat and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, or until done. Baste chicken with the remaining marinade for 5 minutes