Grilled Chicken with Chive/Herb Butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 3 chives, minced
- 1 TBSP fresh parsley
- 1 TBSP fresh thyme leaves
- 2 lemons, halved, plus zest of 1 lemon and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine butter, herbs, lemon zest and lemon juice until well mixed. Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap on a clean counter. Spoon butter mixture onto bottom third of plastic wrap then roll into log. Refrigerate for hour or until firm.
- Bring grill to high heat. Brush chicken with olive oil and season chicken with slat and pepper.
- Place chicken on grill along with lemon halves, cut side down. Grill chicken until done.
- Slice chive and herb butter into 1/2 inch slices.
- To serve, squeeze gilled lemon over chicken and serve with a pat of chive and herb butter.
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