Best 8 Citrus Dill Chicken Broccoli Recipes

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Are you trying to find a tasty and wholesome dish that's easy to make? Look no further than citrus dill chicken broccoli! This delightful recipe combines the zesty flavors of citrus with the aromatic essence of dill, resulting in a flavorful and refreshing dish. The chicken is cooked to perfection, while the broccoli is steamed to retain its vibrant color and nutritional value. With a preparation time of just 15 minutes and a cooking time of only 30 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI WITH DILL SAUCE



Chicken and Broccoli with Dill Sauce image

I've had this chicken and broccoli recipe for so many years, I don't remember when I first made it. Serve it with a side of couscous or rice for a complete meal, or add some sliced mushrooms or carrots for extra veggies. -Kallee Krong-Mccreery, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
1 cup 2% milk

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan., Add broccoli and broth to same skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until broccoli is just tender, 3-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove broccoli from pan, reserving broth. Keep broccoli warm., In a small bowl, mix flour, dill and milk until smooth; stir into broth in pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add chicken; cook, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 10-12 minutes. Serve with broccoli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 620mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CITRUSY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



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This is reminiscent of lemon or orange chicken found in Chinese restaurants. This was so yummy, the first time I made it, my husband ate the whole thing by himself! Serve with steamed white rice.

Provided by JORDANALI

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅓ cup guava nectar
⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon salt
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin and cut into bite-size pieces
⅓ cup cornstarch
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ head broccoli, cut into florets
1 orange, zested and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the guava nectar, rice wine vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and salt. Place the chicken in the bowl, cover, and marinate 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Drain the chicken, reserving remaining marinade. Place cornstarch on a plate. Dip the chicken in the cornstarch to coat.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove chicken from the skillet, and set aside, reserving remaining oil and juices.
  • Place a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the broccoli 2 minutes, or until tender.
  • In the skillet with the reserved oil and juices, cook and stir the orange zest and garlic for about 1 minute. Pour in the remaining marinade, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, or until thickened. Toss the chicken and broccoli in the skillet, and cook until heated through and coated with the marinade. Place chicken in the center of a platter. Arrange orange slices and broccoli around the chicken to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 429 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

LEMON & DILL CHICKEN



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Fresh lemon and dill create a quick Greek-inspired pan sauce for simple sautéed chicken breasts. Make it a meal: Serve with roasted broccoli and whole-wheat orzo.

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories     Quick & Easy Low-Calorie Chicken Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (1-1 1/4 pounds)
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, or canola oil, divided
¼ cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 62.7 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 339.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

ONE-POT CITRUS CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY



One-Pot Citrus Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry image

Provided by Sarah

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-in cubes)
1 medium onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot rice for serving

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute chicken, onion, garlic, broccoli, and ginger in oil until chicken is no longer pink and broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Whisk orange juice and cornstarch together and add to pan. Stir in soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until thickened. Add broccoli/chicken mixture back to pan and toss until coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add parsley. Serve chicken hot with rice and enjoy!

BROCCOLINI WITH CITRUS BUTTER



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Toss 2 bunches of broccolini with olive oil, salt and pepper. Broil until lightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes. Simmer 1/4 cup orange juice and 1 tablespoon lime juice until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in 4 tablespoons cubed cold butter; season with salt. Spoon over broccolini. Top with chopped chives.

BAKED LEMON-DILL CHICKEN BREASTS



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Simple, delicious, tangy chicken breasts baked in a melody of spices using fresh ingredients. After baking, garnish with fresh herbs such as thyme sprigs, if desired. Best served over a bed of rice.

Provided by Rhonda Slauenwhite Frank

Categories     Baked Chicken Breasts

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (5 ounce) boneless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons honey
5 lemons
4 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Set chicken breasts into a shallow casserole dish and brush 1 tablespoon honey onto each breast.
  • Zest 1 lemon, then cut in half. Slice remaining lemons. Squeeze juice from 1 lemon over the tops of the chicken breasts and sprinkle with lemon zest. Combine dill, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and sprinkle spices on top of the chicken. Cover chicken breasts with lemon slices and set 1 tablespoon butter on each piece of chicken breast.
  • Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 116.8 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 159.8 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON AND DILL



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Make and share this Broccoli With Lemon and Dill recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ctech

Categories     Lemon

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup chopped onions or 1/3 cup chopped leek
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 lb broccoli, cut into spears
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
to taste kosher salt
to taste fresh ground black pepper
lemon slice (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil about 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth; bring to boiling. Add broccoli. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Transfer vegetables to a serving platter, reserving broth in pan (add additional broth, if necessary, to measure 1/2 cup).
  • In a small bowl combine lemon juice and cornstarch; add to broth in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in dill. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over vegetables; toss to coat. If desired, garnish with lemon slices.

MY MOTHER'S LEMONY CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI



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My mom used to make super succulent chicken with broccoli for our family in Montana. The few lucky guests invited for supper could not stop raving. -Jessy Drummond, Springfield, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
Lemon wedges
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder and paprika. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then in flour mixture; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add broth, lemon zest and remaining lemon juice to skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in broccoli. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Serve with chicken, lemon wedges and, if desired, rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 716mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut broccoli florets and pre-cooked chicken.
  • If you don't have fresh dill, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried dill.
  • For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
  • Serve the chicken and broccoli over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
  • Garnish the dish with fresh dill or lemon zest before serving.

Conclusion:

Citrus dill chicken and broccoli is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, the broccoli is tender-crisp, and the sauce is creamy and tangy. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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