Lemon Curry Chicken Recipe
If you love warm and bright flavors, this Lemon Curry Chicken Recipe is perfect for you. It is simple, creamy and full of rich taste.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup cream or coconut milk
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Season the chicken
- Add salt, pepper and curry powder to the chicken and mix well to coat fully.
Heat the pan
- Add oil and butter to a large pan and let it melt over medium heat slowly.
Cook the chicken
- Place the seasoned chicken in the pan and cook until golden on both sides evenly.
Add onions
- Add chopped onions to the pan and cook until soft and lightly golden in color.
Add garlic
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly toasted for flavor.
Add broth
- Pour chicken broth into the pan to deglaze and lift flavor from the bottom.
Add cream
- Add cream or coconut milk and stir until the sauce becomes smooth and rich.
Add lemon juice
- Add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to brighten the flavor and balance the sauce.
Simmer
- Let the sauce simmer until slightly thick and the chicken becomes tender and juicy.
Garnish
- Top with fresh parsley and serve warm with rice, naan, or roasted veggies.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Do not skip the lemon zest; it adds strong lemon taste.
- Coconut milk gives a lighter and sweeter flavor.
- Sear the chicken well for rich color and taste.
- Simmer slowly to let the sauce thicken naturally.