Honey Turmeric Chicken

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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.

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

One pan Honey roasted Turmeric Chicken thighs, ready to serve.

Ingredients For Honey Turmeric Chicken

Ingredients for honey turmeric chicken.
  • Chicken thighs
  • Garlic
  • Honey
  • Oyster sauce or soy sauce
  • Turmeric powder
  • Cayenne powder
  • Salt
  • Oil

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How To Make Honey Turmeric Chicken

Add garlic, honey, soy sauce, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper, and salt to the chicken thighs.

Step 1. Add the garlic, honey, oyster sauce, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper, and salt to the chicken, and stir to combine well.

Cook the chicken thighs until golden brown.

Step 2. Heat up a skillet (cast iron preferred) over medium heat and add the oil. Transfer the chicken to the skillet and cook on both sides until golden brown, crispy on the bottom, and nicely glazed and browned on the skin side.

Honey turmeric chicken recipe served on a plate.

Step 3. Remove from the skillet and serve immediately.


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 per serving?

This recipe has 315 calories per serving.

Honey turmeric chicken thighs with sticky, savory and sweet honey glaze.

What To Serve With Honey Turmeric Chicken

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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4.55 from 159 votes

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.  
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 4 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, and stir to combine well.
  • Heat up a skillet (cast iron preferred) over medium heat and add the oil. Transfer the chicken to the skillet and cook on both sides until golden brown, crispy on the bottom, and nicely glazed and browned on the skin side.
  • Remove from the skillet and serve immediately.

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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

Serving: 2people, Calories: 315kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 221mg, Sodium: 441mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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109 Comments

  1. Phyllis says:

    5 stars
    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!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Phyllis, so happy to hear that. Yes, definitely try my recipes. https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/

  2. Samantha says:

    Hi there! What would be a good side dish to have with this recipe? :)

  3. Samantha says:

    Hi there! What would be a good side dish for this recipe? :)

  4. cavida says:

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

  5. Mohd Khairil Azhan Zakaria says:

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorite! Ayam madu.. yummy!

  6. Dominique says:

    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.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      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/ :)

  7. Kindra says:

    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!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can use chili powder or paparika.

  8. Patricia Taylor says:

    5 stars
    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.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hey Patricia, yes, it’s amazing. Grilling will be the best and overnight marinating, too. :)

  9. June says:

    5 stars
    Tried the Honey Turmeric Chicken recipe this evening . It is delicious ! Canโ€™t wait to try more of your recipes !

  10. Laura says:

    Can I marinade the chicken longer ?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Of course you can, for deeper flavors.