Best Turmeric Recipes
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 and is anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, has wound healing and other medicinal benefits.
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 is moist, juicy, delicious, golden in color, with an intense aroma and absolutely mouthwatering.
Ingredients for Honey Turmeric Chicken
- Chicken thighs
- Garlic
- Honey
- Oyster sauce or soy sauce
- Turmeric powder
- Cayenne powder
- Salt
- Oil
Frequently Asked Questions
What Foods Can You Put Turmeric On?
You can sprinkle turmeric on all kinds of food, varying from rice, soup, salads, vegetables, and eggs. It even goes well on a cob of corn. Turmeric stains easily so make sure you use spoon and do not spill them over your countertop.
What Can You Use Turmeric Spice For?
Turmeric has an active compound, curcumin, which has been proven to prevent Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, depression, and arthritis.
How Many Calories?
This recipe has 315 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
This dish is best served with steamed rice or noodles. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Honey Turmeric Chicken
Honey Turmeric Chicken - sticky, savory and sweet honey chicken marinated with turmeric and cooked on skillet. Quick and easy dinner in 15 mins.
Ingredients
- 4 (12 oz. /340 g per chicken) chicken thighs, deboned but skin-on
- 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
- Add the garlic, honey, oyster sauce, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper and salt to the chicken, stir to combine well.
- 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.
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 Information
Serving Size
2 peopleAmount Per Serving Calories 315Total Fat 45gSaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 221mgSodium 441mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 1gSugar 13gProtein 37g
Gloria
Can I use boned chicken thighs?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes.
Sandy
This recipe has become my number 1 go to recipe. My co-workers loved it and I love it too. Thank you for sharing your talent of creating delicious and easy to follow recipes with us. God Bless!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks!
Emre Savas
I am gonna make it soon. Regarding the 1 tablespoon oil , what kinda oil to use , olive oil .. vegetable oil.. grapeseed oil ? Which version taste better – soy sauce or oyster sauce ?
Rasa Malaysia
Any cooking oil is fine. Oyster sauce tastes better.
Emre Savas
I tried it few days ago, awesome recipe thanks. Tomorrow I will try bake it in oven so that I get some tasty gravy. During baking, should it be covered or uncovered ?
Rasa Malaysia
You can cover it if you like to stay moist. Either way is fine.
Jean
Hi is cayenne pepper spicy? Is it suitable for 2-3 years old? If not, what can I substitute with?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes it’s spicy. You can skip it.
EJ Latiolas
It is very spicy depending on were you live and how much you use im from louisiana so that much cayenne wont be spicy at all
Bijal Patel
Can this be done with skinless chicken? And if so, what changes would I need to make?
Rasa Malaysia
Sure you can. Nothing to change.
EJ Latiolas
Yes
Mary
How long can I marinade the chicken?
Rasa Malaysia
You can marinate overnight if you like.
Stephanie
When baking should it be covered or uncovered?
Rasa Malaysia
You can cover it to prevent over-browning.
Cris
This recipe sounds so good. I will try it tonight. One concern I have though, is that honey should not be heated. Shouldn’t even put honey in water that just boiled. I think I will follow as above and add the honey after the chicken is cooked.
Rebeccah
This has become one of my favorite recipes! I am so glad I remembered the website to return to it after accidentally finding it a year or so ago! Love love love this
jim mac innis
Hi
could i replace honey with agave syrup.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes.