Lemon Dill Chicken

Lemon dill chicken will be your go to chicken dinner. This wonderful dish is easy-to-prepare on your stove top. A combination of chicken, dill, lemon in a creamy sauce. You'll savor each bite of this absolutely tender chicken dish.

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The sauce is enlivened by lemon and dill. Plump, juicy chicken with a flavorful lemon dill sauce. The kind of sauce that is so good spooned over the chicken when plated, as well as over the rice or pasta.

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• ❤️ Why You'll Love It
• 📝 Ingredients
• 🥄 Instructions
• 💡 Expert Tips
• 💰 Money and Time Saving Tips
• 🧺 Storage
• ⌛ Make Ahead
• 🍽️ Serve With
• 👩‍🍳 Variations
• 💬 FAQs
• 📣 Related Recipes
• Lemon Dill Chicken

❤️ Why You'll Love It

• Easy to prepare 30 minute meal.
• A dinner the whole family will love.
• Versatile recipe - swap out the dill for your favorite herb.
• Use skinless chicken thighs or breasts.

Chicken lemon dill is a quick tender and juicy chicken dish that even the youngest of picky eaters will enjoy.

📝 Ingredients

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

1. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In a non-stick skillet add oil and brown chicken for 4-5 minutes each side. Remove chicken from skillet.
2. Allow the pan to cool down for a minute, then add butter and sauté garlic. Add flour and cook until lightly browned.
3. Gradually whisk in 1 ¼ cup of chicken stock stirring occasionally until smooth and creamy. Stir in lemon juice.
4. Add the chicken back and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir in dill and taste to adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.

💡 Expert Tips

• I almost always double or triple the dill amount because I love dill. If you are like me then feel free to add more.
• You might need more lemon juice so adjust to your taste as well.
• If you want to use fresh squeezed lemon juice, usually you can get 2 tablespoons of lemon juice from one lemon.

💰 Money and Time Saving Tips

• This recipe works great with any chicken cut you have on sale like skinless chicken breasts or even bone-in chicken. You might want to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
• Although I love fresh herbs, but you can get away with using dry dill as well. Ratio would be 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh dill = 1 teaspoon dry dill.

🧺 Storage

• Leftover can be wrapped tightly in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

⌛ Make Ahead

• This recipe is best made right before serving. However, prepping the recipe ahead of time can be done. Such as, chopping the fresh dill and squeezing the lemons for juice.

🍽️ Serve With

• Lemon dill chicken goes well with a side of roasted vegetables, rice or even pasta.
• Serve with biscuits or crusty bread to sop up the delicious sauce.

👩‍🍳 Variations

• Use your favorite fresh herb in place of dill. You can use cilantro, sage or even rosemary.

💬 FAQs

📣 Related Recipes

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Originally published Mar 29, 2016, last updated July 9, 2022.