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Chicken Paillards with Tomato and Olive Relish

Recipe from Weber's Way to Grill™ by Jamie Purviance

Fuel Type:

  • People

    Serves 4

  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Grilling Time

    4 to 5 mins

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

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Rub

  • 1 tablespoon ground fennel seed
  • 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 6 ounces each
  • Extra-virgin olive oil

Relish

  • 1 medium tomato, cut into ¼-inch dice
  • 2 celery heart ribs, cut into ¼-inch dice
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, rinsed and coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup pitted green olives, rinsed and coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • Kosher salt
 
  • 1 lemon

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Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients.
  • Remove the tenders from the underside of each breast (save for another use). One at a time, place each breast, smooth side down, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even ¼-inch thickness. Lightly brush the chicken with oil and season both sides with the rub.

    Related Grill Skills

    Flattening Chicken Breasts
  • Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat (450° to 550°F).
    Prepare the grill for cooking over high heat (500°F).
  • In a large bowl combine the relish ingredients, seasoning with salt to taste.

    Related Grill Skills

    Chopping Thyme
  • Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the chicken, smooth side down, over direct high heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until no longer pink when pierced in the center with a small, sharp knife, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and grill just to sear the surface, about 1 minute. Transfer the chicken, with the first grilled sides facing up, to a serving platter or individual plates. Spoon the relish over each piece and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top just before serving.
    Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the chicken, smooth side down, over direct high heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165°F, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and grill just to sear the surface, about 1 minute. Transfer the chicken, with the first grilled sides facing up, to a serving platter or individual plates. Spoon the relish over each piece and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top just before serving.
    Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the chicken, smooth side down, over high heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until the thickest part of the chicken registers 165°F, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and grill just to sear the surface, about 1 minute. Transfer the chicken, with the first grilled sides facing up, to a serving platter or individual plates. Spoon the relish over each piece and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top just before serving.

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