Turmeric Black Pepper Chicken
Turmeric black pepper chicken with asparagus is an easy weeknight dinner that takes less than 30 minutes to cook -- start to finish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 12 ounces asparagus
- ¼ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 Tablespoon oil canola, vegetable, or avocado
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the water, honey, soy sauce, juice from ½ a lemon, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (optional). Stir to combine.
- In another small bowl combine the cornstarch, turmeric, salt, and ginger. Stir to combine.
- Wash and dry the asparagus and then snap off the woody ends of each spear. Slice each asparagus spear into thin slices at an angle.
- Dice your chicken breast into small cubes. Add to a medium bowl. Add the turmeric mixture to the bowl and toss until chicken pieces are coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Add asparagus to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add honey mixture to the pan and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Plate and enjoy.
Notes
- If you're sensitive to heat, you may want to leave out the red pepper flakes and reduce the amount of black pepper used in the recipe.
- For additional flavors, add some onion powder or garlic powder to the turmeric coating.
- If the turmeric flavor is too intense for your tastes, add a drizzle more of honey and/or some soy sauce or lemon juice to tone down the turmeric flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 26gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 634mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 3mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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