Creamy Zesty Lemon Chicken
Creamy Zesty Lemon Chicken
Description
Juicy chicken cubes marinated with lemon, thyme, and mustard, then finished in a rich creamy lemon sauce with garlic and fresh dill. Light, fresh, and perfect for summer.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
Marinade:
Sauce
Instructions
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Season the chicken cubes with salt, black pepper, thyme, mustard, lemon juice, and olive oil.
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Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add a little olive oil.
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Add the chicken and a few lemon slices.
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Cook for 6–8 minutes maximum until just cooked through and still juicy.
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Remove the chicken from the pan.
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In the same pan, add butter, garlic, cream, sour cream/ greek yogurt, salt and black pepper.
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Stir well and let the sauce gently thicken.
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Return the chicken to the pan and let it simmer briefly so it absorbs the sauce flavor.
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Turn off the heat.
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Add lemon zest (zest of 1 full lemon).
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Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.
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Garnish with fresh dill.
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