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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.
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
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, 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
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Love this recipe! Am single, so perfect portion. Easy and delicious!!!
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Can I use boned chicken thighs?
Yes.
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!
Thanks!
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 ?
Any cooking oil is fine. Oyster sauce tastes better.
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 ?
You can cover it if you like to stay moist. Either way is fine.
Hi is cayenne pepper spicy? Is it suitable for 2-3 years old? If not, what can I substitute with?
Yes it’s spicy. You can skip it.
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
Can this be done with skinless chicken? And if so, what changes would I need to make?
Sure you can. Nothing to change.
Yes
How long can I marinade the chicken?
You can marinate overnight if you like.
When baking should it be covered or uncovered?
You can cover it to prevent over-browning.
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.
Use agave.
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
Hi
could i replace honey with agave syrup.
Yes.
I did and it came out delicious!