Description
This Lemon Chicken in Dill Cream Sauce recipe is a delightful combination of tender chicken breasts seasoned with aromatic herbs, then baked to perfection and topped with a creamy dill sauce. The flavors of lemon and dill complement the juicy chicken, creating a savory dish that is both comforting and elegant.
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
- 2/3 cup heavy cream or half & half plus 1 tablespoon corn starch
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté butter and garlic. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, and lemon juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Bake Chicken: Return chicken to the skillet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with dill and cracked black pepper before serving.
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and basil. In an oven-safe skillet, melt butter with oil and honey. Brown the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from the pan.
Notes
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, start in a regular pan and transfer to a baking dish when needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 323 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 266 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 128 mg
