Cilantro Lemon Cream Recipes

LEMON CILANTRO CHICKEN

This fall-off-the-bone chicken with lemony gravy is very easy to prepare and is a wonderful way to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Lemon Cilantro Chicken image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and lemon zest. Loosen skin around the chicken breast, leg and thigh. Rub the cilantro mixture under and over the skin. Rub any remaining mixture into the cavity. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper., Place in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Add wine to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Remove chicken to a serving platter; cover and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Skim fat and thicken juices if desired. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 864mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth

CILANTRO CREAM

Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

Cilantro Cream image

Steps:

In a small mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice together. Mix thoroughly; season with salt and pepper. Serve with empanadas.

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 lime, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

BAKED TROUT WITH LEMON-CILANTRO CREAM

Impress any fish fan with a plate of Baked Trout with Lemon-Cilantro Cream! This baked trout recipe is perfect for both beginners and advanced cooks.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 50m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Baked Trout with Lemon-Cilantro Cream image

Steps:

Heat oven to 400ºF.
Cut 1 lemon into 6 slices; cut in half. Juice remaining lemon. Cook mushrooms in dressing in large skillet on low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in chiles; cook 2 min.
Place 4 corn husks in center of each of 3 large sheets heavy-duty foil; top with fish. Place 4 lemon pieces and 1 Tbsp. cilantro in cavity of each fish. Top each fish with about 1 cup vegetable mixture and 4 onions; cover with 2 corn husks. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place in 15x10x1-inch pan.
Bake 30 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork. Let stand 5 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening packets. Serve fish topped with combined sour cream, remaining cilantro and lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 46 g

Ingredients

2 lemons, divided
1-1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
3 serrano chiles, seeded, thinly sliced
18 soaked corn husks
3 whole rainbow trout (1 lb. each), cleaned
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, divided
12 green onions
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

CILANTRO-LIME CREMA

Try this topping on our Smoky Beef Tacos.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

Cilantro-Lime Crema image

Steps:

Stir together sour cream, lime juice, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22 g, Fat 2 g, Protein 1 g

Ingredients

16 ounces reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper

CILANTRO LIME COD

"My daughter loves to cook and especially likes dishes with Mexican flair," reports Donna Hackman of Bedford, Virginia. "She bakes these wonderfully seasoned fish fillets in foil to keep them moist and cut down on cleanup."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Cilantro Lime Cod image

Steps:

Place each fillet on a 15x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with pepper. In a small saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil; stir in cumin. Spoon over fillets; sprinkle with cilantro. Place lime slices over each; drizzle with butter. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

4 cod or flounder fillets (2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 limes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter, melted