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
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 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 stir quickly a few times.
- Add the red chili and French beans, and stir well to combine with the other ingredients in the wok.
- Add the water to 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: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 444IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg