Lemon & Dill Chicken
Fresh lemon and dill create a quick Greek-inspired pan sauce for simple sautéed chicken breasts. Try this dish with asparagus and simple mashed potatoes.
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-1 1/4 pounds)
- Salt & ground pepper to taste
- 3teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil, divided
- 1/4cup finely chopped onion
- 3cloves garlic, minced
- 1cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2teaspoons flour
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until well browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk broth, flour, 1 tablespoon dill and lemon juice in a measuring cup and add to pan. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan; reduce heat to low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a warmed platter. Season sauce with salt and pepper and spoon over the chicken. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
| Calories | 170kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 3g |
| Total Sugars | 1g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 0g |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Cholesterol | 63mg |
| Sodium | 339mg |
| Protein | 24g |
| Potassium | 272mg |
| Calcium | 19mg |
| Folate | 12mcg |
| Omega-6 | 1g |
| Vitamin E | 1mg |
| Zinc | 1mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 11mg |
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