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Turmeric Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

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The Food in My Beard
Updated Mar 7, 2017
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A twist on a standard chicken and broccoli dish, this is loaded with turmeric and ginger. The flavor is familiar and exotic at the same time!

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  • Turmeric is a very interesting yet often misunderstood spice. It may seem exotic to you, but most of us eat more turmeric than we think! This is because it is used as a natural food coloring in many off-the-shelf food products, especially yellow mustard. Another reason that turmeric is misunderstood is that it has a very short shelf life. In my opinion, after five months in your cabinet, it has lost about half of its potency. A few more months and it develops a musty, almost moldy scent. And unfortunately whole turmeric sticks are hard to find and not very convenient to use in the kitchen. So be sure to buy the powder in very small quantities and write the date on the package! Turmeric shines in curries or with similar species like ginger and cardamom. I like mixing it with ground beef and onions to make Persian-style meatballs. Not many Middle Eastern dishes are complete without it! This simple stir fry really lets the turmeric flavor (and color) come through in the final dish. It's so vibrant, and a nice change from your standard chicken and broccoli stir fry. Serve with rice and see just how good it is! You'll be Googling more turmeric recipes by the time you finish eating.

Turmeric Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken (any cut)
  • 1 large head broccoli
  • 1 onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2-inch piece of fresh ginger root
  • 1 heaping tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 lemon
  • Chicken stock or coconut milk (optional)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    This stir fry cooks up quickly, so prep all your ingredients before you begin cooking: Cut onion in half, and cut each half into 1/4-inch slices. Cut chicken into strips. Roughly chop the broccoli into bite-sized chunks. Mince the garlic and ginger together to form a chunky paste. Finally, make a spice blend with the cumin, chile and turmeric.
  • Step 
    2
    Saute the onions in the butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic paste and cook 1 minute more, until fragrant.
  • Step 
    3
    Add the spice blend. Cook 1 minute.
  • Step 
    4
    Add the chicken and broccoli and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the broccoli has reached your desired texture. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze over the skillet to release as much juice as possible, being careful to keep the seeds out of the pan. Stir all ingredients to combine. (Note: There will be very little leftover cooking liquid. If you prefer a saucy stir fry, add chicken stock or coconut milk in small amounts until it's your desired consistency.)
  • Step 
    5
    Serve over rice.

Nutrition

260 Calories
12g Total Fat
23g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
34%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
660mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
3g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
100%
100%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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