JJ's Lemon & Dill Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.3
  • Total Fat: 7.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.2 mg
  • Sodium: 2,026.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 25.8 g

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Introduction

Fresh lemon and dill create a quick great pan sauce for a simple chicken breasts meal. Fresh lemon and dill create a quick great pan sauce for a simple chicken breasts meal.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (1-1 1/4 pounds)
    salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
    3 teaspoons olive oil
    1/4 cup finely chopped onion
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
    2 teaspoons flour
    2 tablespoons chopped fres dill, divided
    1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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 table spoon dill and lemon juice in a measuring cup and add to pan. Cook whisking until slightly thickened about 3 minutes.
3. 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. garish with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill.

Serving Size: Makes 4 chicken breasts

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JJWOO825.