Lemon-Curry Chicken Casserole

Gluten Free
Health score
17%
Lemon-Curry Chicken Casserole
60 min.
6
376kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make gluten-free meal that can serve as a side dish, lunch, main course, or main dish? Look no further than this mouthwatering Lemon-Curry Chicken Casserole! This flavorful dish is packed with 6 servings, each containing only 376 calories, making it a perfect option for those watching their waistline.

To create this delightful casserole, you'll start by arranging thawed and drained asparagus in a greased baking dish. Then, it's time to season the chicken strips with salt and pepper before sautéing them in butter until the juices run clear. Once the chicken is cooked, it's placed on top of the asparagus, and a creamy sauce made from cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, ginger, and pepper is spooned over the chicken.

Bake this delectable dish in your oven at 350°F for 35 minutes, then sprinkle toasted sliced almonds over the top and return it to the oven for an additional 5 minutes. The result? A perfectly cooked, golden casserole with a delightful balance of protein, fat, and carbs, as shown by its caloric breakdown: 22.49% protein, 66.53% fat, and 10.98% carbs.

With only a frying pan, oven, and baking pan required, this Lemon-Curry Chicken Casserole is a breeze to whip up. So why not give it a try for your next family dinner or gathering? Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup almonds toasted sliced
  • 24 ounces asparagus frozen thawed drained
  • tablespoons butter 
  • 10 ounces cream of chicken soup undiluted canned
  • teaspoon curry powder 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
  • servings salt and pepper to taste
  •  chicken breast halves boneless skinless cut into 1/2-inch strips

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Place asparagus in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish; set aside.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large skillet, saute chicken in butter for 10-14 minutes or until juices run clear.
  4. Place over asparagus.
  5. Combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, ginger and pepper; spoon over chicken.
  6. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle with almonds and return to the oven for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories376kcal
Protein22.49%
Fat66.53%
Carbs10.98%

Properties

Glycemic Index
37
Glycemic Load
2.23
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
21.390434741974%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.19mg
Catechin
0.1mg
Epigallocatechin
0.2mg
Epicatechin
0.05mg
Eriodictyol
0.52mg
Hesperetin
1.47mg
Naringenin
0.17mg
Isorhamnetin
6.67mg
Kaempferol
1.61mg
Quercetin
15.92mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:376.3kcal
18.82%
Fat:28.35g
43.62%
Saturated Fat:7.36g
46.01%
Carbohydrates:10.53g
3.51%
Net Carbohydrates:7.03g
2.56%
Sugar:3.1g
3.44%
Cholesterol:74.88mg
24.96%
Sodium:779.06mg
33.87%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.57g
43.13%
Vitamin K:80.58µg
76.74%
Vitamin B3:9.46mg
47.31%
Selenium:28.54µg
40.77%
Vitamin B6:0.69mg
34.44%
Vitamin E:4.51mg
30.04%
Phosphorus:276.47mg
27.65%
Vitamin A:1157.17IU
23.14%
Manganese:0.45mg
22.41%
Vitamin B2:0.35mg
20.76%
Iron:3.66mg
20.33%
Copper:0.38mg
19.16%
Folate:70.01µg
17.5%
Potassium:609.87mg
17.42%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.85%
Vitamin B5:1.57mg
15.65%
Magnesium:60.09mg
15.02%
Fiber:3.5g
14.01%
Vitamin C:11.27mg
13.67%
Zinc:1.48mg
9.88%
Calcium:64mg
6.4%
Vitamin B12:0.19µg
3.08%