Lala's creamy lemon butter chicken
Lala's creamy lemon butter chicken is a luxurious main course of tender chicken thighs simmered in a silky sauce of double cream, unsalted butter, fresh lemon and Parmesan. The Thermomix TM7 stirs and heats the sauce automatically so it never splits, while the integrated scale weighs every ingredient directly into the bowl for consistently rich results.
About this recipe
Lala's creamy lemon butter chicken Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a true bistro-style main course to your table with minimal effort. This quick weeknight dinner pairs golden chicken thighs with a luscious sauce built on unsalted butter, double cream, fresh lemon juice and savoury chicken stock paste, finished with freshly grated Parmesan and a whisper of paprika. Searching for creamy chicken recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 grates the cheese to a fine cloud, chops the garlic cloves evenly, and heats the cream sauce gently so the lemon never curdles the dairy. The result is a glossy, tangy sauce with a silky consistency that coats each thigh beautifully. Serve it over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes for a family meal that tastes slow-cooked but comes together in one bowl, with hardly any washing up afterwards.
Preparation tips
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with kitchen paper before seasoning them with sea salt, ground pepper and paprika; dry skin browns far better and gives the sauce deeper flavour from the caramelised juices left in the bowl.
- Add the lemon juice and double cream only towards the end of cooking, and stir through the Parmesan last so the sauce stays silky rather than splitting; taste before serving and adjust with extra lemon zest for brightness.
- This sauce keeps well covered in the fridge for up to two days; reheat gently on the stove while stirring, and add a splash of chicken stock or cream to bring back the glossy consistency before serving over rice or pasta.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the double cream with oat-based cooking cream and use a plant-based butter alternative; the lemon, chicken stock paste and Parmesan-style hard cheese alternative keep the sauce rich, tangy and completely lactose-free.
- Festive variation: add a splash of dry white wine with the garlic, fold in chopped fresh tarragon or thyme at the end, and finish with extra grated Parmesan and lemon zest for an elegant Christmas or dinner-party main course.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precision weighing - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs butter and double cream to the gram for a balanced sauce. [Weighing]
- Fine chopping - TM7 chops the garlic cloves evenly in seconds, releasing aroma without any sticky handwork. [Chopping]
- Fresh grating - The Thermomix grates Parmesan cheese finely so it melts smoothly into the creamy lemon sauce. [Grating]
- Gentle heating - Precise temperature control of the TM7 heats the cream and lemon gently without curdling the sauce. [Heating]
- Silky mixing - The TM7 mixes stock paste, cream and juices continuously into a velvety, glossy sauce. [Mixing]
Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese
- chicken thighs
- paprika
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- garlic cloves
- unsalted butter
- double cream
- lemon
- dried thyme