Best 10 Creamy Curry Lemon Chicken Recipes

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Creamy curry lemon chicken is a flavorful and aromatic dish that combines the tanginess of lemon with the richness of coconut milk and the warmth of curry spices. This dish is a versatile one that can be easily tailored to your preferences, whether you prefer a milder or spicier curry. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and memorable creamy curry lemon chicken.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN



Easy Creamy Lemon Chicken image

This dish is a snap to prepare but always hits the spot at my house. The creamy sauce with a hint of lemon keeps the chicken moist and delicious. Serve over pasta or rice.

Provided by Jess Staldine

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup salted butter
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup half-and-half
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Place in a baking dish.
  • Stir lemon juice and zest into the leftover butter in the pan, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half-and-half slowly. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until sauce is smooth. Pour sauce over chicken.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 126.1 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 283.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

CREAMY CURRY LEMON CHICKEN



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Created by Easy Home Cooking Magazine. This is a lovely recipe and something different to serve as a chicken dish. At reviewers request I upped the curry powder from 1 tsp. to 2 tsp. If you like really hot add 1 T.

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
cooking spray
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, rinsed, and patted dry (about 4 oz. each)
1 cup soft whole wheat breadcrumbs (about 2 slices)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl. Stir until well blended.
  • Coat a 9" pie pan with cooking spray.
  • Arrange chicken pieces in pan, and spoon sour cream mixture evenly over all.
  • Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  • Bake 35-45 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • Note: To lighten this up you can use lite or no fat mayonnaise and sour cream.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN



Creamy Lemon Chicken image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Six 3- to 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup white wine
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus lemon slices, for garnish
3 big handfuls spinach (about 3 cups)
Fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat, then add the oil. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess, and place in the hot oil. Cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a plate.
  • Add the garlic to the pan, carefully add the wine and, using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pan to release any flavor stuck to the bottom. Add the cream, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, stir and return the chicken to the pan. Cook for 1 minute more, until the spinach has wilted. Garnish with basil and lemon slices.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, flour, butter, olive oil, chicken stock, heavy cream, salt, pepper, lemon, lemon, fresh parsley

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 cup flour
1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ¼ cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 lemon, juiced
1 lemon, sliced
fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts in half, widthwise.
  • Lay chicken flat and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Gently coat the chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  • Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add the butter and oil, swirling together to coat the pan.
  • Place the chicken breasts into the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Flip the chicken and cook the other side, another 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Pour ¼ cup (60 ml) of the chicken stock in the pan and scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the rest of the stock and the cream and stir.
  • Season with salt and pepper, and add the lemon juice.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan and top with sliced lemons.
  • Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
  • Remove from heat. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
  • Serve with parsley and extra sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 6 grams

CHICKEN WITH LEMON CURRY SAUCE



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This dish is excellent served with Basmati rice since there will be a little extra sauce to spoon over the chicken and to flavor the rice nicely. This recipe is courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).

Provided by - Carla -

Categories     Curries

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless chicken breasts
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons white wine
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon honey
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons chili paste

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, except chicken and honey, in a medium skillet. Mix thoroughly.
  • Place chicken in the pan and turn several times to coat. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes
  • Turn on heat and simmer for 25 minutes, turning chicken every 10 minutes.
  • Add honey, stir and cook for 10 minutes more, or until chicken is throughly cooked.
  • Serve along side Basmati rice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.6, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 94.1, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 7, Protein 30.8

CREAMY GARLIC-LEMON CHICKEN



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I needed an easy way to prepare my family's favorite meal, lemon chicken, and this recipe is it! My entire family loves this rich slow-cooker dish, and everyone who eats it asks for the recipe-it's a keeper. I serve the chicken over a bed of rice or couscous and spoon some of the creamy sauce over the top.-Nan Slaughter, Sammamish, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup vegetable broth
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, drained
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker; pour broth mixture over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken from slow cooker; keep warm. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Serve chicken and rice with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

EASY HOMEMADE CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN



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A simple Chinese-inspired dish of lemon chicken. Pair with fried rice or steamed vegetables.

Provided by OMJayyy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup soy sauce
1 large egg
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon Chinese hot prepared mustard
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks, or more to taste
½ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Whisk soy sauce, egg, lemon juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and hot mustard together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and toss in a large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Be sure to coat thoroughly. Discard marinade.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a tray covered with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  • Whisk chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir constantly until sauce becomes translucent and begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top cooked chicken with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 112.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 3990.8 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

CREAMY CHICKEN CURRY



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One of the best curries I have tasted. AMAZING!

Provided by harley121202

Time 45m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Place the chopped chicken into a bowl with the half the corriander, garlic, ginger, chili powder, lemon juice and a little oil, season and set aside. Meanwhile, place the chilli, onions and taumeric into a pan with a little oil and saute until softened and translucent. Add the chicken mixture and fry lightly until browned. Add the cream and coconut and stir until the coconut is melted. Add the cooked potatoes and cook until thickened slightly and the chicken is thoroughly cooked. At the end, add the remaining corriander and check for seasoning. Serve with Tilda basmati and wild rice cooked in chicken stock with a couple of bay leafs, garlic and corriander naans, popodoms and my corriander and mint raita. Oh, and dont forget the beer!

LEMON-CURRY CHICKEN CASSEROLE



Lemon-Curry Chicken Casserole image

Asparagus and almonds add a flavorful twist to an ordinary chicken dish. I've made this countless times for company and am usually asked for the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen cut asparagus, thawed and drained
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch strips
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Place asparagus in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; set aside. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. , In a large skillet, saute chicken in butter for 10-14 minutes or until juices run clear. Place over asparagus. Combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, ginger and pepper; spoon over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds and return to the oven for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 29g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 583mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

CREAMY LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, paprika, salt, pepper, unsalted butter, garlic, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, lemon, fresh baby spinach, dried thyme, chicken broth

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 tablespoon paprika
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup parmesan cheese
1 lemon, juiced
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown. Drain excess fat and set aside.
  • Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in the skillet. Add garlic, stir until fragrant, then add chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, thyme, and stir. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low.
  • Stir in spinach, simmer until spinach has wilted and the sauce has thickened.
  • Return chicken to the skillet. Bake at 400˚F (200˚C) for 25 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 713 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 52 grams, Sugar 4 grams

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or leftover rotisserie chicken.
  • If you don't have curry powder, you can make your own by combining ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, and fenugreek.
  • Use full-fat coconut milk for a richer flavor.
  • Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a bit of heat.
  • Serve with rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

This Creamy Curry Lemon Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a creamy sauce made with coconut milk, curry powder, and lemon juice. The result is a flavorful and tender dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this Creamy Curry Lemon Chicken a try.

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