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Turmeric Maple Chicken
Turmeric Maple Chicken features skinless, boneless chicken breasts seared in avocado oil then baked in a maple syrup, tamari, garlic, and turmeric sauce. The cooking method produces tender, moist chicken with a balance of sweet, savory, and earthy flavors highlighted by turmeric and maple.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
248 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast about 3 breasts, skinless, boneless
- ½ Tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 ½ Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons tamari soy sauce or soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric ground
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Add oil to a cast iron skillet and turn heat on medium/medium-high heat.
- Pat chicken dry and season with sea salt and black pepper. At this point your oil should be hot and the chicken should sizzle when added to the skillet.
- Add all three pieces of chicken to the skillet and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- While chicken is searing combine maple syrup, tamari, garlic, turmeric and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Once both sides of the chicken are seared, carefully pour maple turmeric sauce over chicken and toss to coat.
- Move skillet from the stovetop into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked throughout. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
949mg
(40%)
Potassium
651mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
47IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 949mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.