Poultry

Chicken in Lemon-Dill Butter

Servings

4

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (½ stick) Challenge Butter
  • 2½ - 3 pounds chicken thighs (approx. 8)
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced (1 teaspoon)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • dash freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon zest
  • 1 Tablespoon dill weed, chopped fresh
  • 4 cups unseasoned cooked rice
  • Fresh dill weed, parsley sprigs, or lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

Directions

  • 1
    Melt butter in large skillet over medium high heat. Arrange chicken pieces skin side down and fry about 5 minutes or until golden. Turn pieces over, briefly brown the other side; then remove from pan and set aside.
  • 2
    Add garlic to skillet; sauté until lightly brown (1 minute). Stir in salt, pepper lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • 3
    Return chicken pieces, skin side up, to skillet and bring just to a boil. Turn down heat immediately, cover, and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender and the thickest parts are 170˚F.
  • 4
    Stir in chopped dill weed and simmer an additional minute.
  • 5
    Arrange chicken pieces over bed of rice and spoon lemon-dill butter sauce over top.
  • 6
    Garnish with dill weed or parsley and lemon wedges.