Lemon Dill Coating Mix For Fish Or Chicken Recipes

LEMON AND DILL SEASONING FOR FISH AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• COMBINE all ingredients into a small container and shake well.
• STORE tightly sealed in a cool, dry place and shake well before using.
• SPRINKLE over fresh fish before baking, broiling, grilling or steaming, or over fresh vegetables before steaming.
• SUGGESTION TO FURTHER ENHANCE SEASONED FISH: Coat first lightly with olive oil before seasoning. Add a small pinch of dried tarragon or crushed rosemary, then cook as desired.
• TO PREPARE SEASONED RICE: Use 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon and Dill Seasoning with each 1 cup water used for steaming rice. Or, you can use a portion of bouillon with water (2 cups water + 1 cup rice + 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon and Dill Seasoning + 1 cube or teaspoon bouillon). To further compliment fish and seafood dishes add 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon. Bring to a boil over stovetop for one minute. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Serves 4.
• TO PREPARE SEASONED RICE PILAF: Saute 1 tablespoon of 3/4-inch broken spaghetti or orzo pasta with 1 tablespoon slivered almonds in 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil until golden. Add 2 cups low-sodium broth, 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon and Dill Seasoning, 1 cup rice, and 1 teaspoon capers if desired. Bring to a boil over stovetop for one minute. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. For Greek-style pilaf add a pinch each dried crushed mint and oregano before boiling, then fluff rice with 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese after steaming. Serves 4.

LEMON DILL SAUCE FOR FISH

Steps:

• Mix and serve.

LEMON DILL VINAIGRETTE OR MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients.
• Serve atop a salad or use as a marinade for chicken or fish.

LEMON DILL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except chicken in a dish.
• Add the chicken, and turn to coat with the marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate 3 hours at the least, but no more than 24.
• Set oven on broil.
• Spray a broiler pan with nonstick spray.
• Lift the chicken out of the marinade, reserve the marinade.
• Put the chicken in the pan.
• Broil the chicken 5-7 inches from heat for 7 minutes, then turn and brush with marinade.
• Cook another 7 minutes or until juices run clear.

LEMON-DILL FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• TIP Try bread crumbs, corn flakes or corn meal if you don't like melba toast.
• For Coating: Combine all ingredients in s large heavy duty,zip lock bag shake well.
• Store unused coating; tightly sealed in refrigerator.
• Make about 2 cups Fish: Coat both sides of the fish with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt.
• Place 1/2 cup coating in shallow dish; dredge fish in coating.
• Place fish in an 11 X 7 X 2 baking dish coated with pam cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until fish flake easily with a fork.
• Serve with lemon wedges.