CHICKEN BREASTS WITH LIME, DILL, BUTTER SAUCE

Chicken Breasts With Lime, Dill, Butter Sauce image

Provided by Heather N.

Categories Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup salted butter
4 tablespoons lime juice (the store-bought kind)
3 -4 limes
3 tablespoons dill weed
1 teaspoon minced garlic (to taste)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

Salt and pepper chicken breasts, and sprinkle both sides with a little dill weed.
Heat large skillet on medium heat.
Melt 1/2 stick of butter in skillet, garlic, salt & pepper, 1T of dill weed, 2T lime juice and the juice of 1.5-2 limes.
Add chicken breasts, over medium heat cook approximately 6-8 minutes per side or until done.
In seperate smaller skillet combine the other 1/2 stick of butter, 1.5T dillweed, 2T lime juice and juice of 1.5 lime (save at least 1/2 of a lime for garnish). Heat over low heat until combined and melted.
Pour sauce from second skillet over plated chicken breasts.
Garnish with lime slices. Slice off a thin circle of lime. Cut 1/2 down center and then pull ends in opposite directions to create a spiral like shape.
I serve this dish with rice or parmesan angel hair pasta and a vegetable.