Pepper Lime Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon lime zest, finely shredded
1/3 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsly ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
salsa (optional)
lime wedge (optional)

Preparation

Place chicken breast halves in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, stir together lime peel, lime juice, oil, thyme (or basil), pepper, salt, and garlic. Pour over chicken seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat broiler. Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat about 6 minutes or until light brown.
Turn chicken and brush lightly with reserved marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Broil for 6 to 8 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink (170'F). If desired serve with salsa and lime wedges.