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.
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.
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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Amelie Moore
This looks and sounds fantastic, like everything you make! I will be trying this out for a dinner this week. Thanks for sharing!
Liz
Thank you Bee for the nice recipe
Denise
Could the chicken be marinated in the turmeric/honey mixture for an hour or two?
Rasa Malaysia
Of course you can. :)
james
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?
Patrick Montgomery
Looks great. What could you serve it with?
Rasa Malaysia
Rice, noodles, salad. It’s totally up to you!
Patrick Montgomery
Thanks
Lisa Bynum
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!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Lisa for trying my honey turmeric chicken.
Mun
Is this recipe suitable for freezing?
Rasa Malaysia
Yeah.
Eleanor
I made this for dinner tonight. Deeeeeeeelicious!
Katie
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.
Rasa Malaysia
Sounds yummy, thanks for trying my honey turmeric chicken recipe.
Beth Congbalay
I made this tonight – be careful of cooking on high heat. The skin burns easily because of the honey in the marinade.
Jennie
This is so easy and very delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
Rasa Malaysia
Thank you!
Jessica
Will the sauce still stick if you’ve bought boneless skinless chicken thighs?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes.
Shandel M Leonard
Made with wings and baked. Delicious!
Andrea
Can you do this in a crock pot?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes you can but it’s not going to taste the same, definitely the texture will be very different.
Kristen
Could you use finely grated fresh turmeric?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes.
Lashelle
I’m soooooo making this tonight
Ariana
Made this tonight, it is currently in the oven and smells amazing. I can’t wait to taste it.
Rasa Malaysia
This recipe is amazing I love it.
Ariana
It was so delicious
Michael Scott
I’m going to try this in my new air fryer.
Sharon Franklin
I’m making this tonight, I love turmeric I put it in my Smoothies all the time and it is delicious, I know this will be to thanx!!!!
Kimberly
I made it tonight for dinner and everyone loved it! I made it with chicken breasts and added extra marinade on top.
Laura
Can I marinade the chicken longer ?
Rasa Malaysia
Of course you can, for deeper flavors.
June
Tried the Honey Turmeric Chicken recipe this evening . It is delicious ! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes !
Patricia Taylor
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.
Rasa Malaysia
Hey Patricia, yes, it’s amazing. Grilling will be the best and overnight marinating, too. :)
Kindra
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!
Rasa Malaysia
You can use chili powder or paparika.
Dominique
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.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Dominique, thanks for trying this honey turmeric chicken recipe. Yes, it’s very good. Do try out more recipes on my site and subscribe to my newsletter: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/ :)
Mohd Khairil Azhan Zakaria
This is one of my favorite! Ayam madu.. yummy!
cavida
a very nice recipe, I did turmeric smoothie and I like it very much. it’s healthy and delicious. your hands are healthy.
Samantha
Hi there! What would be a good side dish for this recipe? :)
Samantha
Hi there! What would be a good side dish to have with this recipe? :)
Phyllis
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!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Phyllis, so happy to hear that. Yes, definitely try my recipes. https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Kevin
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.
Rasa Malaysia
Kevin – thanks for trying my honey turmeric chicken recipe.