Recipe: Amy's Grilled Chicken Breasts

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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Amy's Grilled Chicken Breasts
Recipe By : Lean Italiana Cooking, by Anne Casale
Ladies Home Journal- August 1991
Serving Size : 4

4 chicken breast halves, without skin
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons honey
1 1/3 tablespoons fresh thyme, or 2 teaspoons dried, minced
1/3 teaspoon coarse salt
1 dash red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme

Place the chicken breasts within a folded piece of plastic wrap; slightly flatten upper portion of each breast with the broad side of a chef's knife to promote even grilling.

Place breasts in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Place mustard, vinegar, garlic, honey, thyme, salt and pepper flakes in a small bowl; stir with fork to combine. Add oil a little at a time and whisk to combine marinade. Pour marinade over breasts. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator, turning once or twice in marinade, for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours.

Remove breasts from marinade, scraping any bits clinging to chicken back into the shallow dish.

Transfer all marinade to small saucepan and bring to a boil; reserve.

Lightly grease grill rack with cooking spray. Preheat grill. Place breasts on grill. Cook covered with lid, basting frequently with marinade, until tender, approximately 5 to 6 minutes on each side.