CHICKEN IN LEMON-DILL BUTTER

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Take the hassle out of dinner tonight with this quick and easy chicken dish. The flavors of lemon and dill pair deliciously with the chicken, and will give you a meal that everyone will love. Goes well with fresh steamed asparagus and new potatoes.

Provided by Feast Your Eyes

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 lbs frying chicken, cut up
1/2 lb butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon salt
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, snipped

Steps:

Wash the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
In a large, heavy-bottom skillet melt the butter over a medium-high flame.
To the melted butter add the lemon juice and zest, salt, garlic, paprika, and onion powder; bring to a boil.
Add to the skillet the chicken, pepper, mushrooms, and dill; bring back to bubbly.
Cover the skillet, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
Transfer the chicken to a warm serving platter, pour sauce over chicken. If desired garnish with snipped dill and lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1159.1, Fat 97.6, SaturatedFat 43.9, Cholesterol 377.4, Sodium 1150.4, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 65.9