CHICKEN IN LIME BUTTER

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"A few ordinary, on-hand ingredients make this moist and tender chicken something really extraordinary! The flavor added by the rich, buttery sauce with a splash of lime juice is unmatched. It's been a hands-down winner at our house for 20 some years," says Denise Segura of Draper, Utah.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon minced chives

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°; drain. Remove and keep warm. , Add butter and lime juice to the skillet; cook and stir until butter is melted. Stir in dill and chives. Drizzle over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.