Turmeric Chicken and Rice One-Pot
Tender chicken and jasmine rice cook together with green beans, tomato, onion, ginger, and garlic, while turmeric, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, and bay leaves bring warm, fragrant spice. Fish sauce and chicken stock deepen the rice and vegetables into a satisfying one-pot meal, well suited to a weeknight dinner with raita, salad, naan, or roti.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Turmeric Chicken and Rice One-Pot, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 44
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Pat chicken pieces dry; season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Melt butter in a large casserole or Dutch oven and sprinkle with turmeric. Add chicken pieces in a single layer and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brown the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm.
- 3
To the same pot, add onion, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, green beans, curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, and rice. Stir constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to the pot, and add bay leaves, fish sauce, and chicken stock. Stir up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pot into the sauce.
- 4
Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make raita, if using (see Cook’s Note).
- 5
Adjust the lid so it partially covers the pot and allows steam to vent, and continue to simmer until rice is tender, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
- 6
Remove from heat, uncover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm with raita as a garnish, if desired.
- Calories 461.63 kcal High 23%
- Protein 47.23 g Good Source 94%
- Carbohydrate 54.11 g 20%
- Total Fat 5.59 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 1.8 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 112.68 mg High 38%
- Sodium 500.04 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 4.15 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 2.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 60.26 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.87 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 520.5 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 52.0 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 15.85 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Turmeric Chicken and Rice One Pot is made with 19 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chicken Stock, and Curry Powder. Each serving provides about 461.63 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Turmeric Chicken and Rice One-Pot made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chicken Stock, Curry Powder, Diced Onion. The full list of 19 is above.
- How long does it take to make Turmeric Chicken and Rice One-Pot?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 461.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Turmeric Chicken and Rice One-Pot easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Turmeric Chicken and Rice One-Pot healthy?
- Turmeric Chicken and Rice One-Pot has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 461.63 calories and 47.23 g of protein, or 94% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 500.04 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.8 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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