Dill Lime Chicken. Tender juicy chicken packed with fresh dill and lime flavors! A great main dish for dinner or lunch. So simple and easy to make with simple ingredients.
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This lime dill chicken recipe is moist and is full of dill and lime flavour. It's such a quick and simple recipe as it's made with minimal ingredients. The cooking time is 10-12 minutes at most and the prep work is quite minimal! To make things easier, you can prepare the thighs the night before and marinate them overnight for extra flavor! This lime dill chicken recipe is great for those busy weeknight dinners as the cooking process is so fast. This easy chicken dish is best served with white rice, potatoes, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or pasta. Fantastic for the whole family to enjoy!
I highly recommend using juicy chicken thighs over using chicken breast as it tends to dry out quickly. I often cook with chicken thighs more than breast because they have a delicious marbling of some fat that lends it's juices and prevents it from going dry.
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients for my lime dill and chicken. Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements.
- Skinless boneless chicken thighs: avoid using chicken breast as it tends to dry out quickly
Lime dill chicken marinade
- Shallot
- Garlic cloves
- White granulated sugar
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh lime juice
- Fresh dill
- Salt
- Black pepper
How to make Dill Lime Chicken
- Pat dry the chicken thighs with paper towel on a cutting board. Then using a fork, pole as many holes into the thighs. This helps the marinade absorb into the meat. Transfer chicken thighs into a resealable container or ZipLock bag.
- Add Marinade ingredients to the chicken thighs massaging it into the meat. Let the chicken marinate for 45 minutes in the fridge.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in large pan on medium heat. Add the chicken and marinade in.
- Fry chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes until browned and juices run clear. Chicken that is safe to consume should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees F with a instant read cooking thermometer.
- Garnish with more chopped dill. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Storage & Reheating
Leftover chicken will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes or reheat on the stovetop in a pan on medium heat until hot.
Expert Tips
- Source fresh chicken thighs without any odors that you can smell through the packaging. If you can smell it, you'll be able to taste it!
- Use fresh vibrant green dill and avoid using any dill that has gone yellow.
Other chicken recipe you may like!
- Malaysian Chicken Curry
- Korean Chicken Stew
- Japanese Chicken Katsu
- Soy Maple Glazed Chicken
- Green Onion Lime Chicken
📖 Recipe
Easy & Simple Dill Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs
Marinade:
- 1 shallot minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh dill finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken thighs with paper towel on a cutting board. Then using a fork, pole as many holes into the thighs. This helps the marinade absorb into the meat. Transfer chicken thighs into a resealable container or ZipLock bag.
- Add Marinade ingredients to the chicken thighs massaging it into the meat. Let the chicken marinate for 45 minutes in the fridge.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in large pan on medium heat. Add the chicken and marinade in.
- Fry chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes until browned and juices run clear. Chicken that is safe to consume should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees F with a instant read cooking thermometer.
- Garnish with more chopped dill. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
Your dill lime marinade would also be perfect for grilling up some boneless skinless chicken breast outside on the grill. The dill and lime are such great marinade flavors.
Lisa
Loved the dill flavour on this chicken!