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    Home > Meal Type > Chicken Breast Recipes

    Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken

    Updated: Jun 22nd 2021 • Published: Sep 16th 2019 • 7 Comments

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    This Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken makes an easy midweek meal, that cooks quickly on the stove top, perfect for the whole family.

    The boneless chicken breasts are marinated in a delicious mixture of lemon zest, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. This keeps the meat juicy and moist and also adds so much flavor to this recipe. 

    You can serve the chicken with a salad and tzatziki for a healthy lunch, or add Greek Lemon Potatoes or Greek Rice for a family dinner.

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    • Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken
    • How to make a Greek Marinade
    • Chicken Breasts Fillets
    • How to Fillet Chicken Breasts
    • Charred Lemons
    • What to serve with Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken
    • What to drink with Greek Chicken
    • More Greek Main Dishes
    • Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken Recipe

    Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken

    I love cooking chicken breasts!!! (well truth be told I love chicken thighs!) but the family loves chicken breasts so I do what I gotta do to keep everyone fed and happy. 

    But chicken breasts can get boring pretty quickly! Making new marinades to switch up the flavors is a simple way to make that bulk pack of chicken taste different every time you cook. 

    This Skillet Greek Chicken has plenty of fresh dill in it, to really make it sing.

    How to make a Greek Marinade

    To make the marinade for Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken you will need:

    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or Olive oil)
    • Lemon Zest (save the flesh for later in the recipe)
    • Fresh Dill (You can sub in dried)
    • Salt
    • Pepper

    That is it!! How easy! 

    These get mixed together with the filleted chicken breasts and left to marinate for at least an hour, but I love to leave them overnight or all day. You can even freeze the chicken breasts with the marinade so it makes an easy dinner, later on, just whip it out in the morning and it will defrost and marinade at the same time. (WINNER)

    4 chicken fillets marinating in a ceramic dish

    Chicken Breasts Fillets

    I do this a LOT!!! It means that 2 chicken breasts will easily serve 4 people. And we are talking 4 people with good appetites! 

    This helps to keep the cost down, but it also means the chicken cooks more quickly. Great for making dinner in a hurry and also quick cooked chicken stays more tender and juicy as it doesn't have time to dry out!

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    • Cutting through a chicken breast on a wooden board, to produce two fillets.

    How to Fillet Chicken Breasts

    To turn your large chicken breasts into fillets:

    • Lay your chicken breast flat on the chopping board.
    • Use a large sharpe knife to cut sideways through the breast.
    • Continue to cut through the chicken breast, keeping the knife flat and parallel to the chopping board.
    • Carefully cut through until you have two plump fillets.
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    Charred Lemons

    Above I said we just need the zest for the marinade, many people add the juice but I find it can make the chicken sour and also it starts to cook the chicken if it is left too long.

    Because I like to leave these to marinade all day, if there is lemon juice in the marinade it would start cooking the chicken, this changes the texture and the chicken can get chewy. So no lemon juice in the marinade. BUT we don't want to waste those zested lemons. 

    Once they are zested, wrap them in plastic wrap or pop them in an air-tight container until you are ready to cook the chicken. 

    When you cook the chicken add lemon wedges to the skillet, they will get charred and caramelized. This can then be used to squeeze over the finished cooked chicken, it is sweet, sour and smoky! SO GOOD!

    TOP TIP: If you are making this for the freezer, so can't keep the lemons until you cook, try charring them up on their own and adding them to a Gin and Tonic. It is an amazing taste. You can see the result here in my favorite G&T, the charred lemon and rosemary G&T.

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    What to serve with Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken

    • Greek Rice
    • Greek Salad Couscous
    • Greek Lemon Potatoes
    • Greek Salad
    • Tzatziki
    • Salted Watermelon
    • Greek Orzo

    What to drink with Greek Chicken

    The fresh zesty lemon and wonderful herbs make this dish perfect for serving with something zesty like a Sauvignon Blanc or a Semillon Sauvignon. 

    We often go for a really soft dry rose, which works so well with the lemon and also with the cheese in a greek salad. 

    Red wise I find the dish doesn't lend itself to, but if you love red then go for something light with low tannin, I think a grenache or light zinfandel could be a good choice.

    More Greek Main Dishes

    We are big fans of greek favors! 

    I have quite a few greek inspired dishes on the blog already! Why not try Greek Salmon with Lemon and Dill or Garlic Greek Chicken with Lemon and Oregano, or One Pan Greek Chicken with Feta and Olives.

    Enjoy x

    For more delicious chicken breast ideas why not try:

    • Grilled Sweet Cajun Chicken
    • Easy Creamy Basil Chicken Breasts
    • Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Schnitzel
    • Garlic Butter Pasta with Garlic Chicken
    • Creamy Champagne Chicken
    • Baked Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes
    • See over 25+ Chicken Breast Recipes


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    Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken Recipe

    This Skillet Greek Lemon Dill Chicken makes an easy midweek meal, that cooks quickly on the stove top, perfect for the whole family. The boneless chicken breasts are marinated in a delicious mixture of lemon zest, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. This keeps the meat juicy and moist and also adds so much flavor to this recipe. You can serve the chicken with a salad and tzatziki for a healthy lunch, or add Greek Lemon Potatoes or Greek Rice for a family dinner.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time8 mins
    Total Time13 mins
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Greek
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 197kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

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    • 2 large chicken breasts Boneless & Skinless
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
    • 1 lemon see note 1
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    To Fillet the Chicken Breasts (see bulk of post for photos)

    • Lay the chicken breast flat on a chopping board.
    • Use a large sharp knife to cut sideways through the breast.
    • Continue to cut through the chicken breast, keeping the knife flat and parallel to the chopping board.
    • Carefully cut through until you have two plump fillets.
    • Repeat with the second chicken breast.

    To Marinate the Chicken

    • Mix the extra virgin olive oil, fresh dill, zest of the lemon (see note 1), salt, and pepper together in a non-metallic dish or ziplock bag.
    • Add the chicken fillets and marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. (I like to give it around 10 hours)

    To Cook the chicken

    • Place a large heavy-based frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Once hot, remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan (There is no need for extra oil)
    • Cut the reserved lemon into quarters and add these to the pan.
    • Cook the chicken without moving for 3-4 minutes, then carefully flip the chicken and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
    • Tent with foil for 2-3 minutes then serve with the charred lemon quarters.

    Notes

    Once you have zested the lemon, wrap the flesh in plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator. We will cook this when we cook the chicken.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Michelle says

      January 11, 2023 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      This is a really delicious marinade! I followed your recipe as written, until cooking time, and then I used my spankin' new air fryer. This is easily the most tender, juicy chicken breast I have ever eaten. Thanks so much for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 12, 2023 at 1:19 pm

        Hi Michelle,
        So pleased you enjoyed them.
        I cannot stand dry chicken so it always makes me happy when people comment that their chicken was juicy. That is my goal with all chicken recipes!
        And great to know you can cook them in the air fryer!!! I bet lots of people will find that useful 😃
        Cx

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    2. Stephanie says

      June 26, 2021 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe. I’ve made it a couple times and it’s quickly becoming a favorite. I’m going to modify and use bone in thighs and cook them in the oven. Wish me luck!

      Reply
    3. Holli says

      January 05, 2021 at 12:34 am

      Do you have a recipe for that tomato cucumber dish on the side?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 06, 2021 at 1:46 pm

        Hi Holli,

        I don't have one on the blog. But I will get one up soon 🙂
        Cx

        Reply
    4. G.S. says

      September 15, 2020 at 3:21 am

      This looks like it would be so yummy. On WW Blue, it is 4 points. Trying for dinner.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        September 26, 2020 at 6:37 pm

        I hope you enjoy it 🙂
        Cx

        Reply

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