Description
Chicken Thighs with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce features juicy, perfectly seasoned boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked to golden perfection and smothered in a rich, tangy sauce made from fresh lemon juice, zest, and fragrant dill. The sauce is creamy with a subtle mustard kick, making it an ideal dish for both quick weeknight dinners and elegant meals.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup low sodium or no sodium added chicken broth
- Juice and zest from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water (for dissolving cornstarch)
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper to enhance flavor.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic and Deglaze: Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping the browned bits from the skillet bottom. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and chopped dill. Bring to a simmer.
- Make the Creamy Sauce: Add heavy cream and Dijon mustard to the skillet, stirring to combine. Whisk cornstarch dissolved in water and add to the sauce. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it thickens to your desired consistency.
- Finish the Dish: Return the chicken thighs to the skillet. Coat them with the lemon dill sauce and simmer together for 3-4 minutes, ensuring the chicken is warmed through and infused with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle additional fresh dill on top before serving to add a fresh herbal note.
Notes
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce by increasing or decreasing the cornstarch quantity.
- Simmer sauce longer before adding chicken for an even creamier texture.
- If using dried dill instead of fresh, reduce the quantity to about one-third.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a subtle spicy kick.
- Check chicken doneness with a meat thermometer; it should read 165°F (74°C).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
