Description
A healthy and flavorful dish featuring turmeric-spiced chicken served with brown rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse the brown rice and cook it in water or broth for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Season the chicken breasts with turmeric, black pepper, and salt.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and diced onion, sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Cook the chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the chicken before serving.
- Serve with cooked brown rice.
Notes
- Turmeric stains easily, so handle carefully.
- You can marinate the chicken for 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
- Use fresh turmeric for a stronger taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: turmeric chicken, brown rice, healthy dinner, easy recipe