Description
Tender, juicy chicken bathed in a creamy, buttery sauce infused with zesty lemon and fragrant dill. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium and add minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Reduce the heat to low and whisk in butter, one tablespoon at a time. Slowly stir in heavy cream until smooth.
- Add chopped fresh dill and mix well.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the top, and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked (165°F/74°C internal temperature).
- Serve the chicken with a generous drizzle of sauce and garnish with fresh dill sprigs if desired.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer. For a thinner sauce, add a splash of chicken broth. Adjust the seasoning to taste and use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Protein: 26
Keywords: chicken, lemon butter sauce, dill, easy dinner, creamy chicken, Mediterranean recipe