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Turmeric Chicken and Rice Casserole
This easy chicken and rice casserole has a delicious and healthy turmeric twist! It's just what you need for an easy dinner idea loaded with flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 593 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) full fat coconut milk
- ¾ cup water
- 1 ¼ cup long grain white rice rinsed
- 1 large carrot grated
- 1 lime juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- roughly chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole pan.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until slightly translucent.
- Add the garlic, turmeric, salt, pepper, ginger, and cumin, and stir for another 30 seconds. Then add the canned coconut milk and gently stir until there's no longer lumpy coconut milk bits. Transfer the mixture to the casserole pan.
- Add the water, rice, carrot, and lime juice to the casserole pan, and stir together.
- Nestle the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture (I like to coat both sides of the chicken breast in the liquid for more flavor). Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Before serving, fluff the rice with a fork, season the chicken with additional salt and pepper, and sprinkle with cilantro.
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Notes
- For those who prefer boneless skinless chicken thighs, simply swap them out! Just note thighs might cook a little faster than chicken breasts, depending on how thick they are.
Nutrition Information
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
744mg
(31%)
Potassium
853mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2595IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 853mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2595IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.