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. David Halim says:

    5 stars
    Easy to make and my kids love it..

  2. Emre Savas says:

    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 ?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Any cooking oil is fine. Oyster sauce tastes better.

      1. Emre Savas says:

        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 ?

        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          You can cover it if you like to stay moist. Either way is fine.

  3. Jean says:

    Hi is cayenne pepper spicy? Is it suitable for 2-3 years old? If not, what can I substitute with?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes it’s spicy. You can skip it.

    2. EJ Latiolas says:

      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

  4. Bijal Patel says:

    Can this be done with skinless chicken? And if so, what changes would I need to make?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Sure you can. Nothing to change.

    2. EJ Latiolas says:

      Yes

    3. Mary says:

      How long can I marinade the chicken?

      1. Rasa Malaysia says:

        You can marinate overnight if you like.

  5. Stephanie says:

    When baking should it be covered or uncovered?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can cover it to prevent over-browning.

  6. Cris says:

    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.

    1. PReid says:

      Use agave.

  7. Rebeccah says:

    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

  8. jim mac innis says:

    Hi
    could i replace honey with agave syrup.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes.

    2. PReid says:

      I did and it came out delicious!

  9. Liz says:

    I have fresh turmeric. Would I use the same amount as the powder?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Just use less.

  10. Monica says:

    I made your turmeric honey chicken tonight and enjoyed very much. Taste was flavorful and colorful too!

    1. Admin says:

      Thanks, Monica!