Lemon Dill Coating Mix For Fish Or Chicken Recipes

LEMON & DILL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until well browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk broth, flour, 1 tablespoon dill and lemon juice in a measuring cup and add to pan. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan; reduce heat to low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a warmed platter. Season sauce with salt and pepper and spoon over the chicken. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill.

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 CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in butter about 6 minutes, turning once, until light brown.
• Mix wine, dill weed, lemon juice and salt; pour over chicken. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
• Heat wine mixture to boiling. Boil about 3 minutes or until reduced by about half; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with onions.

DELICIOUS LEMON-DILL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together 2-tbsp flour, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with mixture.
• Heat oil in large non-stick skillet. Add breasts and cook over medium-high heat until golden brown, turning once and cooked through.
• Remove chicken to a plate.
• Add chicken broth flour mix, lemon juice and garlic to skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 1-minute or until slightly thickened.
• Remove skillet from heat and add butter and fresh dill.
• Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce.

SLOW-ROASTED LEMON DILL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place onions on bottom of a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix butter and lemon zest., Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken breast; rub butter mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Place chicken over onions, breast side up. Add stock, parsley and dill., Drizzle lemon juice over chicken; sprinkle with seasonings. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours (a thermometer inserted in thigh should read at least 170°)., Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

SALMON WITH LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Place salmon in the baking dish. Mix the butter and lemon juice in a small bowl, and drizzle over the salmon. Season with dill, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until salmon is easily flaked with a fork.