Description
Tender and flavorful Lemon Chicken in Dill Cream Sauce is a delightful dish that combines the zesty brightness of lemon with the richness of a creamy dill sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a special dinner or a cozy family meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4–6 chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder
Creamy Dill Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream or half & half plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Bake: Return chicken to the pan and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until cooked through.
Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and basil. In a large oven-safe skillet, melt butter with oil and honey. Brown chicken on both sides for 2-3 minutes each. Remove chicken and sauté butter and garlic, then add chicken broth, cream, lemon juice. Stir for 2-3 minutes.
Spoon sauce over chicken, sprinkle with dill and cracked black pepper before serving.
Notes
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, start in a regular pan and transfer to a baking dish for baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 323 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 266 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 128 mg