• Home
  • About
  • Things To Know
  • Measurements and Conversions
  • Recipe Index
  • The 100 Day Project

Chili Peppers and Pears

Savouring the Sweet Life

Lemon Dill Chicken

April 29, 2020 by Alex

Tender pieces of chicken infused with the fresh flavour of lemon and dill presents a dinner entree that is simple, yet sophisticated.

Print This Recipe Print This Recipe

Lemon Dill Chicken

Prep Time: 15 – 20 minutes                        Cooking Time:  10 minutes
Number of Servings: 4-6

1 – 1½ pounds (450-600 g) skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
4 ½ tablespoons (70 mL) all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon (5 mL) Kosher salt
½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) freshly ground black pepper

1 ½ tablespoons (25 mL) olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons (25 mL) unsalted butter

1 cup (250 mL) chicken stock
2 tablespoons (30 mL) fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon zest

2-3 tablespoons (30-45 mL) chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons (30 mL) unsalted butter

Garnish: Fresh dill and lemon slices

Method:

1.  ‘Butterfly’ each chicken breast by cutting in half horizontally just until the last ½ inch. Open the breast up ‘like a book’. Cover with a sheet of plastic or wax paper wrap, and gently pound with a wooden mallet or the flat side of a large knife until it is not more than ½ inch thick. Cut into suitable serving sizes.

2.  Combine 3 tablespoons of the flour with the salt and pepper;  Coat each chicken piece with flour mixture.

3.  Heat a large skillet over medium heat.   Add the oil and butter.       Brown chicken pieces (a few pieces at a time) for about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.

4.  When all of the chicken has been sautéed and removed from the skillet, ensure that there is 1 ½ tablespoons of oil/butter in the skillet. To this oil/butter, whisk in 1 ½ tablespoons of the         remaining floor to make a roux. Saute until lightly browned (about 1 minute).

5.  Whisk in the chicken stock and lemon juice/zest.       Bring to a gentle simmer; cook until thickened.   Stir in chopped dill and butter. Adjust the seasonings to taste.

6. Add the chicken, and any accumulated juices, back to the skillet and gently simmer for an addition 5 minutes.

Garnish with fresh dill and lemon slices.

 

Print This Recipe Print This Recipe

Filed Under: Chicken, Main Dishes Tagged With: chicken, dill, lemon

Alex Photo

Alex Rathgeber

Alex

Follow Me!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Search

Archives

Recipe Index

FBC Member

Tags

Avocado Basil Beans beef breakfast carrots chicken Chili peppers chocolate cookies Corn Couscous dessert dill fruit Greek Italian lemon lentils Mexican muffins oranges orzo pasta peaches peanut butter pears peas Pork potatoes Prawns rice salad salmon soup southwestern Spanish spicy spinach strawberries Thai tomatoes treats vegetables zucchini

copyright © Alex Rathgeber