Creamy Skillet Turmeric Chicken with Chickpeas
This creamy turmeric chicken is an easy one-skillet meal with hearty chickpeas. Serve it over rice with a cilantro garnish for a delicious dinner in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated turmeric
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast chopped into cubes
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 can 15 oz. full fat coconut milk
- 1 can 15 oz. chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- freshly chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place skillet over medium heat.
- Melt coconut oil in the pan. Add onions and fresh turmeric and sauté for about 3 minutes until softened.
- While onions cook, season the cubed chicken with salt, pepper, ground turmeric and ground ginger and toss to combine.
- Add chicken to the skillet and brown for about 3 minutes per side.
- Add the broth and coconut milk to the skillet, stir to combine and simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and continue cooking another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh herbs and serve over rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 268mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g