{"id":753,"date":"2026-04-12T13:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/lemon-dill-chicken\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:58:12","slug":"lemon-dill-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/lemon-dill-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Dill Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"
Juicy chicken thighs coated in a glossy, flavour-packed lemon and dill sauce \u2013 this lemon dill chicken is quick, easy and perfect for weeknights or guests.<\/strong><\/p>\n Quite frankly, this dinner has no business being so delicious given how easy it is to make. Follow me…<\/p>\n For this recipe, we are going to be using boneless skinless chicken thighs<\/strong>. They work great with the lemon dill sauce; the rich, fatty flavour from the thighs offers the perfect balance for the light, tangy sauce.<\/p>\n Neither of these steps are essential, but they will help in the cooking of the thighs:<\/p>\n I like to coat the thighs in a thin layer of seasoned flour before frying them. This will ensure they develop a nice, golden crust<\/strong>, which in turn, will help the sauce ‘cling’ to the meat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n When it comes to frying the thighs, a little oil in a large pan will do the trick. Keep in mind they’ll continue cooking slightly as they rest and when added back to the pan.<\/p>\n Process shots: slice chicken (photo 1), pound (photo 2), add to flour (photo 3), coat then shake (photo 4), add to pan (photo 5), fry then remove (photo 6).<\/em><\/p>\n The sauce starts where the chicken leaves: in the leftover fat<\/strong>. Frying some shallots and garlic<\/strong> in that leftover liquid gold is going to make your house smell like heaven. From there, we’re going in with some chicken stock<\/strong>, lemon juice<\/strong> and fresh dill<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You do not need to add any more flour of any variety to thicken the sauce<\/strong>. The sauce is thickened in a few different ways:<\/p>\n One final bonus ingredient is the resting juices from the chicken<\/strong>. Don’t skip this! It’s free flavour.<\/p>\n Process shots: fry shallots (photo 1), fry garlic (photo 2), add stock, lemon juice, dill and Dijon (photo 3), whisk in butter (photo 4), whisk in resting juices (photo 5), add chicken (photo 6).<\/em><\/p>\n As discussed, I think you’ll find thighs better in this context. However, you could use breast for a lighter meal (more info in the recipe card below)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n It’s definitely apparent, but certainly not overbearing. If you want more of a lemony flavour, then just squeeze over more at the end.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Dill is the star here! Other herbs would work (parsley or chives), but it’s the special pairing of lemon and dill that brings the chicken to life. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n I like to finish with extra dill<\/strong> and a light zesting of lemon<\/strong>, just to give that final ‘wow’ factor. From there, there are a few different ways you could serve the thighs:<\/p>\n Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this lemon dill chicken shall we?!<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/figure>\nPan-Fried Chicken Thighs<\/h2>\n
Preparing the thighs<\/h3>\n
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Dredging through flour<\/h3>\n
<\/figure>\nLemon Dill Sauce <\/h2>\n
Thickening the sauce<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nLemon Dill Chicken FAQ<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\nHow to serve Lemon Dill Chicken<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nHow to make Lemon Dill Chicken (Full Recipe & Video)<\/h2>\n