249 lemon chicken recipes

Rosemary chicken thighs with red potatoes, caramelized onions, spinach, and olives scaled down for two. A complete skillet dinner for date night in just 30 minutes.

Silky broccoli bisque with a twist of curry powder and lime juice, garnished with sour cream and chives. Serve it hot in winter or chilled on warm summer evenings.

Loaded black bean soup pureed silky-smooth with smoky ham hock, sherry, lemon, and a finish of sour cream and fresh dill. Steakhouse-style classic that elevates the humble bean.

Chicken tandoori drumsticks marinated in a spiced yogurt sauce with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and fresh ginger, then broiled until charred and cooked through.

Pork chops with green grapes and mushrooms in a tarragon-lemon pan sauce made from chicken broth. A French-inspired skillet dinner with a sweet-savory fruit sauce.

Chicken tagine with pine nut couscous braises chicken thighs in a fragrant Moroccan spice blend with dried apricots and prunes, served over couscous scented with lemon zest and toasted pine nuts. A dinner-party-worthy North African main.

Lemony ham and rice soup made in the microwave in just 20 minutes. A quick one-dish meal using canned chicken rice soup, chopped ham, lemon juice, and nutmeg.

Hot guacamole soup blending ripe avocado, romaine, cilantro, garlic, and chili in chicken broth. A creamy, spicy Mexican-style soup ready in 30 minutes.

Chilled zucchini basil soup pureed smooth with lemon juice and a touch of hot sauce. A light, creamy cold soup for summer that uses up garden zucchini.

Rabbit almondine, an old-school braise where flour-coated rabbit pieces simmer in herbed chicken broth, then finish in a sour cream gravy with toasted slivered almonds. Country French comfort food with rustic bones.

A nutty, chewy side dish of wheat berries, pearl barley, and wild rice simmered in chicken bouillon with lemon zest, garlic, and green onions. Wholesome comfort in one pot.

Avocado Gazpacho skips the tomato and builds a green chilled soup from cucumber, avocado, fresh dill, and a splash of vodka. Half the avocado blends smooth, half stays chopped for texture.

Lemony risotto with quartered artichoke hearts, sweet peas, fresh dill, and Parmesan stirred in at the end. A bright, herb-forward Italian rice dish that captures spring in every creamy spoonful.

Grilled turkey rolls stuffed with walnuts, spinach, and thyme, then served with a cool chive-lemon yogurt sauce. A lean grill-night main that holds up hot or cold.

Silky pureed cucumber soup with a French pistou swirl of basil, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan, and fresh tomato. Light, elegant, and built on leeks and chicken broth.

Yoghurt is a great tenderiser for chicken breast, which can be a little tough when cooked without marinating beforehand. Buy organic yoghurt if possible to avoid the traces of growth hormones and antibiotics commonly found in conventional dairy products.