Lemon-Lime Butter Chicken Recipe | Easy & Flavorful

Chicken with Lime Butter

YIELD Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 whole chicken breasts, split, skinned and boned 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup vegetable oil Juice of 1 lime 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed Lime slices, quartered cherry tomatoes and dill sprigs for garnish

PREPARATION:

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet in single layer. Cook 6 minutes or until chicken is light brown, turning once. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to serving platter; keep warm. Drain oil from skillet.
3. Simmer lime juice over low heat 1 minute or until juice begins to bubble. Stir in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce thickens. Remove sauce from heat; stir in chives and dill weed. Spoon sauce over chicken. Garnish, if desired.

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