Lemon Blackened Chicken

Smoky and Tart

This grilled chicken is one of the best I've ever tried! It's a Barefoot Contessa recipe and as always, really simple to make!

Ingredients

1 3 1/2 pound chicken, flattened (get your butcher to flatten a whole chicken by removing the back and breast bone)
1/3 cup good olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon salt on each side. Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a glass dish just large enough to hold the flattened chicken. Add the chicken, and turn to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for least 4 hours or overnight, turning once or twice.

Prepare grill and place chicken on grill for 12 to 15 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and place chicken on plate and cover with aluminum wrap and allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting.