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Honey Turmeric Chicken - sticky, savory and sweet honey chicken marinated with turmeric and cooked on skillet. Quick and easy dinner in 15 minutes.

Honey Turmeric Chicken - sticky, savory and sweet honey chicken marinated with turmeric and cooked on skillet. Quick and easy dinner in 15 mins | rasamalaysia.com

Asian style Honey Turmeric Chicke marinated with turmeric and cooked on skillet.

Recently I read it online that turmeric is a super food that does wonders to our health. The yellow color root, belongs to the ginger family, is anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, has wound healing and other medicinal benefits.

Quick and easy one pan Honey roasted Turmeric Chicken thighs, ready to serve.

I came from Malaysia and have been eating turmeric for my entire life, for example: chicken satay.

It’s one of my favorite spices; it imparts an exotic taste, wonderful fragrance and aromas to protein such as chicken.

Close up Honey Turmeric Chicken with sticky, savory and sweet honey glaze.

This honey turmeric chicken is a great recipe to introduce you to turmeric. The chicken moist, juicy, delicious, golden in color, with an intense aroma and absolutely mouthwatering.

Serve the chicken with steamed rice or noodles. It’s really delicious and takes only 15 minutes from prep to dinner table. Turmeric stains easily so make sure you use spoon and do not spill them over your countertop.

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    Honey Turmeric Chicken Recipe

    Honey Turmeric Chicken - sticky, savory and sweet honey chicken marinated with turmeric and cooked on skillet. Quick and easy dinner in 15 mins.  

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Keyword Honey Turmeric Chicken
    Prep Time
    Cook Time
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    Servings 2 people
    Calories 415 kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken thighs, deboned but skin-on (12 oz chicken)
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or soy sauce
    • 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 tablespoon oil

    Instructions

    1. Add the garlic, honey, oyster sauce, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper and salt to the chicken, stir to combine well.
    2. Heat up a skillet (cast-iron preferred) on medium heat and add the oil. Transfer the chicken to the skillet and cook on both sides, until they turn golden brown, crispy on the bottom and nicely glazed and browned on the skin side. Dish out and serve immediately.

    Recipe Notes

    You may use chicken breast, chicken drumsticks or wings for this recipe. You may also bake or grill this recipe. If baking, bake it at 400F for 20 minutes are until the chicken is slightly charred.

    Nutrition Facts
    Honey Turmeric Chicken Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (2 people)
    Calories 415 Calories from Fat 405
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 45g 69%
    Saturated Fat 16g 80%
    Cholesterol 221mg 74%
    Sodium 441mg 18%
    Potassium 482mg 14%
    Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%
    Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
    Sugars 13g
    Protein 37g 74%
    Vitamin A 3.5%
    Vitamin C 1.1%
    Calcium 2.4%
    Iron 10.1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Hello this sounds and looks great. I don’t have a cast iron skillet. Also, do the chicken thighs have to be boneless? I never seen boneless thigh; only skinless AND boneless, but we want the skin, right? Thanks for your help!

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    2. Just tried the honey turmeric chicken for my husband and me. Mr Fussy likes it. A keeper for future meals.

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    3. I made the Honey Turmeric Chicken last night and it was so good! It smelled so good while cooking that my whole family came to the kitchen to see what was! lol I used boneless skinless chicken breast cut into chunks. I doubled the recipe to feed everyone and I added about 2 tablespoons of fresh minced Ginger. I baked it in the oven with a little bit of coconut oil on the pan, until done. Then transferred it to my cast iron skillet with all the juices and browned it a little for maybe 5 minutes. Served it over steamed rice cooked in my rice pot with a little turmeric on it and steamed veggies. We will definitely be making this recipe again!

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    4. I have been eating more heart healthy type of meals since a heart attack. Turmeric has become a major part of recipes I use. I made this exact recipe a couple months ago after I was looking for new ideas – it was great. Tonight I was looking again for a similar meal, so I modified your original recipe. I diced chicken breast into 3/4″ cubes and cooked in skillet with a little coconut oil until browned. I made the rest of the recipe as instructed, minus the soy or oyster sauce. I made extra honey & turmeric with some cornstarch and 1 cup of water for a sauce. Dished the meat onto a bed of angel hair pasta, with some of the sauce over the top. It made for an excellent change that tasted fantastic. I used to be kind of nervous about cooking with turmeric, but have learned that it is as easy as any other spice. Thank you for the original recipe and inspiration to experiment.

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    5. Made the honey turmeric chicken and thought it was delicious! I have never cooked with turmeric before this recipe, and will definitely make this chicken again. I’m also going to try some of your other recipes, as they look so good. Thank you for sharing!

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    8. a very nice recipe, I did turmeric smoothie and I like it very much. it’s healthy and delicious. your hands are healthy.

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    10. I made this delicious chicken recipe a couple months ago and my family loved it! There is nothing I would change in this recipe. I am making it again this evening.

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    11. Hi there, this looks wonderful. I was wondering if I don’t have cayenne pepper is there another spice that can be used instead that will be good? I’m excited to try this!

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    12. This Honey Turmeric Chicken is absolutely delicious. It’s a hit in my house. I let it marinade over night and put it on the grill. I’ve made it several times.

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    15. I made it tonight for dinner and everyone loved it! I made it with chicken breasts and added extra marinade on top.

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    25. I made this tonight – be careful of cooking on high heat. The skin burns easily because of the honey in the marinade.

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    26. My family and I liked this recipe with adding 1/4 c. brown sugar and a bit more soy sauce. Also, instead of soy sauce we sub Liquid Aminos.

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    29. I don’t cook with tumeric a lot, but I happened to have a bottle in the cabinet from another recipe. I was so excited to find another use for it! I made this last week. Baked it in the oven on a rack and then broiled it for the last few minutes to crisp up the skin. Everyone really enjoyed it. Great flavor!

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    31. i’m gonna try baking it. do I just put it in the oven empty(just the chicken) or do I need to put some non stick, lil bit of the marinate sauce?

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