Turmeric Chicken
Turmeric chicken is a Malay recipe. Chicken is marinated with turmeric and cooked. Easy turmeric chicken recipe with chicken, turmeric, & chili.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 292kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz (250g) skinless and boneless chicken meat, breast or thigh and cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1 red chili deseeded and cut into thick strips
- 2 oz (60g) French bean, cut into 2-inch (5cm) strips
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with the turmeric powder and oyster sauce for 15 minutes.
- Heat up a wok and add the oil. Stir-fry the onion until aromatic, then add the chicken and do a few quick stirs.
- Add the red chili, French beans and stir well with the ingredients in the wok.
- Add the water into the wok and continue to cook the chicken.
- Add the sugar and salt (to taste), and continue stirring until the chicken is cooked through. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
Turmeric powder is derived from the turmeric root. You can get the spice easily at the spice aisle at regular supermarkets or Asian supermarkets. Turmeric powder is yellow in color and has a nice aroma.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 301mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g