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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a recipe for skinless chicken breasts with a tantalizing lime butter sauce. It's easy to prepare and, when properly garnished, will make an impressive dinner presentation. Ingredients:
3 skinless chicken breasts, halved, about 2 pounds |
1/2 teaspoon salt (use kosher salt if possible, it's best for cooking) |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1/3 cup vegetable oil |
1 lime, juice of |
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
1 teaspoon minced fresh chives |
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed |
Directions:
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add chicken.
4. Cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
5. Reduce heat to low.
6. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until fork can be inserted into chicken easily.
7. Remove chicken to serving platter. Keep warm.
8. Drain oil from skillet.
9. Add lime juice.
10. Cook over low heat until juice begins to bubble, about 1 minute.
11. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until butter becomes opaque and forms a thickened sauce.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Stir in chives and dill.
14. Spoon sauce over chicken.
15. Serve immediately.
16. Garnish with quartered lime slices and parsley.
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