You know what we love?! One pan meals! Check this one pan turmeric chicken skillet out! It has a unique blend of flavors and will feel like a new way to enjoy chicken for dinner.
Adding Turmeric Into Your Cooking
It is easy to add it to roasted veggies, smoothies, and also teas. Check out our turmeric maple roasted beets and carrots for another recipe idea!
One Pan = Less Effort And Clean Up
The ease of a one pan dish really can’t be beat, and the fact that this one pan turmeric chicken skillet is a tasty makes it a no-brainer. Give it a try! Serve it with some rice and enjoy!
Similar flavor, different meal
Keep the one pan out for these too: chicken, apple, and squash skillet, one-pan honey garlic chicken, and one-pan Mediterranean chicken skillet.
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One Pan Turmeric Chicken Skillet
This one pan turmeric chicken skillet has a unique blend of flavors and is a great way to enjoy spice up your chicken routine.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast or thighs
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
- 3 carrots, grated
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 3 cups spinach or kale
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup white rice, (optional – omit for Whole30 or Keto)
Instructions
- Start by cutting up chicken into small pieces. In a large skillet over medium heat add oil. Once hot, add chicken and cook until chicken is starting to brown, about 6-8 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking use food processor to chop cabbage and grate carrots. Or hand chop and grate.
- Once the chicken is about cooked, add about half the cabbage to pan and once it starts to cook down, add the rest. Allow cabbage to cook down and soften.
- Add turmeric, garlic powder and sea salt. Mix to evenly combine and add the carrots, green onions and spinach or kale. Stir until everything is mixed and turn heat down to low. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve over optional white rice with chopped cilantro on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition facts are an estimate provided for those following a Ketogenic or low-carb diet and do not include rice for this recipe. See our full nutrition information disclosure here.
Calories: 291kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 39g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Fiber: 5g
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Can I bake this? Thinking about browning the chicken slightly and adding to all else in a baking dish and baking to take to a church dinner. Maybe start baking veggies before adding chicken?
I think you could brown the chicken and add everything into the oven to bake. I don’t think you would need to bake the veggies first.
I made this for my family last night and everyone loved it! I was anticipating a large amount of leftovers, as there are only 3 people in my family, but we ate all of it. I can’t wait to make this again. It is definitely a new family favorite. Thank you!
You’re very welcome! Thanks for coming back to leave a review, we appreciate it 🙂
I can eat cabbage raw like in coleslaw but do not like the taste (or smell!) of it cooked. Any suggestions for a sub? Or just leave it out??
I’d just add fresh cabbage to your bowl when you serve it up and enjoy with fresh cabbage. 🙂
Stumbled upon this recipe while looking for healthy meals, and I’m glad I did! So so good! Even my kids loved it. Great meal. Will definitely make again!
Happy to hear that Sarah!
I googled exactly what I had in the fridge: chicken tenders, spinach/kale mix, cabbage, and shredded carrots… I couldn’t believe this recipe had it all, and was low carb too! Cosmic coincidence? Hmmm… Not only that, but I just got some super-duper fermented turmeric powder I wanted to try. I made this recipe, and was ready to adjust since I put a bit too much turmeric–but it was absolutely delicious! It was a little more work than I usually devote to cooking for myself (which is why I end up with peanut butter and a piece of cheese on many nights!). But for such a delicious experience, I would not hesitate to make this again.
Well, that sure worked out pretty fantastically! So happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and leave a review. We appreciate hearing how it went. 🙂
Very good! I made no changes to the recipe, other than serving with cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
I’m sorry, but this recipe is incredibly bland tasting. I thought it was me, but no one liked this. There’s just not
much taste. Will not be doing this one again. 0/10
Thanks for the feedback and sorry to hear that you didn’t like the recipe.
Try adding 1/2 tsp of cumin
I LOVE this recipe – however, carrots are not Keto. I substitute with cauliflower rice!
Glad you love the recipe and found a veggie that works for you and your Keto needs!