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Turmeric Chicken
Turmeric chicken is a Malay recipe. Chicken is marinated with turmeric and cooked. Easy turmeric chicken recipe with chicken, turmeric, & chili.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Malaysian
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.
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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 Information
Serving
2people
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
621mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
444IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 621mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 444IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.