Chicken Breasts with Lime Dill Butter Sauce
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this vibrant and creamy Chicken Breasts with Lime Dill Butter Sauce recipe. Juicy, pan-seared chicken breasts are infused with the bold flavors of garlic, fresh lime juice, and a touch of zesty lime zest, then bathed in a luscious butter sauce enriched with heavy cream and fragrant dill. The addition of chicken broth creates a beautifully savory base that perfectly balances the tangy citrus notes. Ready in just 35 minutes, this dish combines elegance with ease, making it a stunning centerpiece for family meals or dinner parties. Serve with steamed vegetables, rice, or crusty bread to soak up every drop of the irresistible sauce. Perfectly comforting yet refreshingly zippy, this recipe brings bright, herbaceous flavors to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoons lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 0.5 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 pieces garlic cloves (minced)
Instructions
Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside, covered, to keep warm.
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in the chicken broth, lime juice, and lime zest. Let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly.
Add the fresh dill to the sauce and mix well.
Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the lime dill butter sauce over the top. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to reheat the chicken and allow it to absorb the flavors.
Serve the chicken hot, garnished with extra dill or lime wedges, if desired, and drizzle the sauce generously over each piece.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1950 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.2 g | 140% | |
| Saturated Fat | 44.3 g | 222% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 745 mg | 248% | |
| Sodium | 3185 mg | 138% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.0 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.2 g | ||
| Protein | 219.0 g | 438% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.3 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 132 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 7.8 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 2025 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
