Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Mustard and Dill

Name: Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Mustard and Dill
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 (6 oz each) chicken breasts; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp, chopped fresh dill; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 cloves, minced garlic; to taste salt; to taste pepper

Juicy chicken breasts finished with a tangy mustard and dill sauce, ready in under 20 minutes.

Cuisine: American

Category: Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 (6 oz each) chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves, minced garlic
to taste salt
to taste pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Pat 4 chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Step 3: Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 4: Stir in 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill. Cook for 1 minute until sauce bubbles gently.
Step 5: Return chicken to the skillet, coating each piece with the sauce. Cook for 2 minutes to heat through and absorb flavors.