Cheesy Curry Chicken Casserole is an old recipe with canned soup, but if you don’t mind that for convenience this is really low in carbs! And it’s absolutely delicious for an easy dinner without much fuss.

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People have vastly different needs when it comes to cooking, I am very aware of that. And although I know some of you would never make a recipe like this Cheesy Curry Chicken Casserole that uses cream of chicken soup in the sauce, for some people the ease of getting a tasty dinner on the table outweighs the desire not to use convenience foods. This is one of the few recipes using canned soup that are still on my site, but it’s delicious and low in carbs, so recently I decided it needed better photos!

I got the original recipe “many” year ago when my niece Kara got married we had a recipe shower for her. Her future mother-in-law shared a recipe for chicken breasts with a creamy curry sauce, and it’s something I made quite a few times and enjoyed it enough to eventually put it on the blog. Now fast forward a few years, and Kara cooks with me to test the recipes to be sure they’ll work for you!

When we decided to give this curry chicken casserole recipe a make-over we changed the original instructions just a bit so it’s more like my favorite chicken bakes, where the chicken is seasoned, lightly browned, and then cut into thick strips before it goes into the oven with a sauce or topping. And we couldn’t resist adding some cheese on top when we baked the chicken with the sauce. YUM! The new version was absolutely delicious.

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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  • Ground Thyme (affiliate link)
  • Poultry Seasoning (affiliate link)
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper
  • boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Olive Oil (affiliate link)
  • mayo
  • sour cream
  • cream of chicken soup (gluten-free if needed)
  • curry powder, I used mild curry powder (affiliate link)
  • fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • grated Mozzarella cheese

Is the Cheesy Chicken Curry Casserole low in carbs?

This deliciously easy chicken casserole with curry flavors has only 5 net carbs per serving! (If you need to use gluten-free Cream of Chicken Soup, that might be slightly higher in carbs.)

Is the Cheesy Chicken Curry Casserole gluten-free?

This chicken curry casserole can definitely be gluten-free as long as you’re sure to use a brand of Cream of Chicken Soup that is gluten-free!

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How to Make Cheesy Curry Chicken Casserole:

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  1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C and spray baking dish with non-stick spray.
  2. Mix together spices to make the rub.
  3. Trim chicken breasts and rub with spice mix.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan and brown chicken. 
  5. Whisk together the mayo, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, curry powder, and lemon juice.
  6. When chicken is brown, cut each chicken breast into 3 thick strips.
  7. Arrange chicken strips in casserole dish.
  8. Cover chicken with the sauce.
  9. Sprinkle with grated Mozzarella cheese.
  10. Bake 25 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling hot and starting to lightly brown.
  11. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This Cheesy Curry Chicken Casserole would be delicious with Easy Cauliflower Rice or Pureed Cauliflower to soak up the sauce. Or serve with a vegetable side dish like Pan-Fried Broccoli, Air Fryer Asparagus, or Spicy Lime Coleslaw.

More Low-Carb Chicken with Curry Flavors:

Cheesy Curry Chicken Bake finished chicken in baking dish
Yield: 6 servings

Cheesy Curry Chicken Casserole

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

If you don't mind using a convenience food like canned cream of chicken soup, this Cheesy Chicken Curry Casserole just might become one of your favorite curry chicken recipes!

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. ground thyme
  • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
  • 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • one 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 T sweet curry powder (see notes)
  • 1 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice (see notes)
  • 1 cup grated Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C and spray baking dish with non-stick spray. (I used a dish that was 8.5" x 12" but any similar size is fine.)
  2. Mix together ground thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper to make the rub.
  3. Trim chicken breasts to remove undesirable parts and rub with spice mix.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan and lightly brown chicken on both sides. (Chicken doesn't need to be cooked through.)
  5. While chicken browns whisk together mayo, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, curry powder, and lemon juice to make the easy sauce.
  6. When chicken is brown on both sides, cut each chicken breast into 3 thick strips.
  7. Arrange chicken strips crosswise in casserole dish.
  8. Cover chicken strips with the sauce.
  9. Sprinkle with grated Mozzarella cheese.
  10. Bake about 25 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling hot and starting to lightly brown.
  11. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Sweet Curry means curry powder that is not spicy. Penzey's Sweet Curry Powder is one good brand. I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice for this recipe.

Recipe originally from Kara's mother-in-law Delenna Brezoff. You can see the original version of the recipe if you'd like, but the main change is what I described above.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 363Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 816mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 31g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This Cheesy Curry Chicken Casserole recipe is low enough in carbs for any low-carb diet plan. I did eat this when I was following the original South Beach Diet, although I doubt that canned soup is officially approved for South Beach!

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This curry chicken casserole was first posted in 2005, probably without a single photo! The recipe was updated with better photos in 2021 and was last updated with more information in 2023.

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