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Lemon Dill Chicken

Published: Feb 7, 2024 · Modified: Jun 5, 2024 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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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.

Next time try this tender oregano chicken with amazing flavors.

Lemon dill chicken on a white plate.

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
  • 💡Tips
  • 💰 Money and Time Saving Tips
  • 🧺 Storage
  • ⌛ Make Ahead
  • 🍽️ Serve With
  • 👩‍🍳 Variations
  • 💬 FAQs
  • 📣 Related Recipes
  • Saucy Chicken Recipes
  • Lemon Dill Chicken

❤️ Why You'll Love It

  • Easy to prepare 30 minute meal.
  • If your family is a fan of dill, this is a great recipe for you.
  • But it is also a 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

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Lemon dill chicken recipe is a healthy meal with simple ingredients.

🥄 Instructions

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

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  1. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat, add oil and brown chicken for 4-5 minutes each side until golden brown. 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 until done or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F when measured with an instant-read thermometer. Stir in dill and taste to adjust seasoning. Serve immediately, garnished with lemon slices.

💡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

Refrigerate- 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 roasted vegetables or rice.
  • Serve with biscuits or crusty bread to sop up the delicious sauce.
  • Ricotta Cheese Pasta is full of texture and flavor. We love it with lemon dill chicken —and pretty much any Mediterranean meal!
  • End such a citrusy delightful meal with a guilt free treat such as this Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe.
Chicken dill on a white plate with broccoli and a slice of lemon.
Easy lemon dill chicken will make dinner time a breeze.

👩‍🍳 Variations

  • Use your favorite fresh herb in place of dill. You can use cilantro, sage or even rosemary.
  • Use boneless chicken breasts, skin-on chicken thighs or any chicken cut you have. Adjust cooking time accordingly.

💬 FAQs

What does adding lemon to chicken do?

Besides adding amazing flavor to the chicken recipe, lemon also helps to tenderize the chicken.

What does dill taste like?

Dill is a delicious and flavorful fresh tasting herb. It goes extremely well in many dishes and is a staple in Middle Eastern cooking.

What other herbs can I use in place of dill?

If you don't like dill, you can use cilantro, sage or even rosemary. Just pick one herb and stick with it in the recipe.

A fork with a piece of dill chicken.

📣 Related Recipes

  • Another one of my favorite chicken recipes in this creamy stuffed chicken breasts.
  • Sometimes you just need a set it and forget it meal and this slow cooker chicken thighs recipe is just that.
  • Need a low carb chicken recipe? try this Keto Chicken Parmesan recipe, you won't believe how good this is.
  • Chicken shawarma is one of the most popular dishes in the Middle East. Chicken marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and warm spices then cooked, the smell is out of this world.
  • Here's the best Cornish hen recipe, the whole family will love. This is a special occasion dish, but makes for a good hearty meal that can be served on a weeknight as well.

Saucy Chicken Recipes

  • This Tamarind Chicken is tangy, savory with the perfect balance of flavors. Tender chicken bites with sweet and sour tamarind sauce that will make everyone lick their plates clean.
  • Slow cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken is an easy incredibly flavorful chicken recipe luscious texture and citrusy bright notes. With only 15 minutes of prep time, this recipe is great for busy weeknight dinners.
  • Delicious and satisfying tender chicken in rich creamy sauce, this easy marry me chicken recipe will leave you wanting more. A perfect dish for quick and easy weeknight meal.
  • Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are juicy and bursting with flavor chicken dinner. Sweet, smokey, and sticky drumsticks with perfect skin and tender meat. A great dinner option or with your party spread.

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Lemon dill chicken on a white plate with broccoli and a slice of lemon.

Lemon Dill Chicken

A quick and easy lemon chicken recipe with fresh dill, a great weeknight dinner served with rice or pasta.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Halal
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Amira

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick skillet

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1½ cup chicken broth
  • 3 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoon dill

Instructions

  • Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a non-stick skillet over medium high heat add oil and brown chicken for about 4-5 minutes each side.
  • Remove chicken from skillet.
  • Remove skillet from heat and allow to cool down for just a minute then return to medium heat.
  • Add butter then when it melts add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  • Add flour and cook until lightly browned.
  • Gradually whisk in 1 ¼ cup of chicken stock stirring occasionally until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in lemon juice.
  • Add the chicken back and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in dill and taste to adjust seasoning.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • 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.
  • Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
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Originally published Mar 29, 2016, last updated July 9, 2022.

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  1. Bessie Follett

    April 29, 2023 at 4:55 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to make and I doubled it so I had enough to go around! Made it on weekend and had none left over!

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    • Amira

      May 08, 2023 at 12:15 pm

      Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  2. Miska Knezevic

    March 14, 2023 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Marie Kléber

    March 31, 2016 at 5:24 am

    Lovely recipe Amira. I love these easy yet tasty recipes.
    Something I'll try for sure. Should take photos every time I try a recipe from you
    PS: The videos are awesome and make cooking much easier for me. Thanks for everything.

    Reply
    • Amira

      April 01, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks Marie, it is really easy.

      Reply
  4. Liz

    March 30, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    Chicken is a frequent entree around here and I'm always looking for new inspiration! Your lime sauce sounds wonderful!

    Reply
  5. John/Kitchen Riffs

    March 30, 2016 at 10:32 am

    I'll have dill in my garden soon, so I know what I'm going to use it for! This is great -- loads of flavor, and the more no-brainer recipes, the better. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Juliana

    March 29, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    Oh Amira, this chicken dish sure looks so flavorful...buttery and lemony...
    Have a great week 🙂

    Reply
  7. Evelyne CulturEatz

    March 29, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    I am not sure I have ever used dill with chicken, love the idea and will have to try the recipe!

    Reply

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