Food and Recipes Recipes Lemon-Dill Chicken Skillet 5.0 (1) 1 Review A chicken skillet dinner might be our favorite type of chicken dinner. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on May 23, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to recipe Lemon and dill are two light, delicate flavors that pair perfectly with warm weather. This Lemon-Dill Chicken Skillet is our ideal entrée choice for an al fresco meal. From an elegant summertime dinner party to a weeknight supper, this dish would be appropriate for any occasion. Plus, its 40-minute cook time means that this chicken dinner will be on the table in a snap. That's all thanks to a few smart shortcuts, like par-cooking the potatoes in the microwave. This step completely bypasses the roasting time required to achieve tender potatoes. While the potatoes microwave, the chicken cooks on its own in the oven. Then all the components eventually combine in one skillet. Repeat after us: Fat is flavor. It may look like there's a lot of drippings in the skillet when this skillet goes into the oven, but don't worry. The potatoes absorb the fat, making them extra tasty. Lemon and dill make their way into the skillet in the final stages, adding the acidic and herbal accents that give this dish its character. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes (about 6 potatoes), quartered (about 5½ cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 (7-oz.) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons), plus lemon wedges for serving 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup) Fresh dill fronds Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour 4 cups water into a large, microwavable bowl; add potatoes. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave on HIGH until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, 10 to 12 minutes. (Potatoes will not be cooked through.) Drain. While potatoes microwave, heat olive oil in an ovenproof 12-inch skillet over medium-high. Sprinkle chicken evenly with pepper and 1½ teaspoons of the salt. Place chicken, skin side down, in skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until fat has rendered and skin is golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate, reserving drippings in skillet. Add potatoes, cut side down, to drippings in skillet. Cook over medium-high, undisturbed, until browned on bottoms, 4 to 6 minutes. Add remaining ½ teaspoon salt, stirring to combine. Remove from heat. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on top of potatoes. Drizzle with lemon juice. Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are tender and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle feta evenly over chicken mixture. Garnish with dill; serve with lemon wedges. Rate it Print