Description
This Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken & Rice Recipe is a one-pan, healthy dinner packed with warm spices, tender chicken, and nourishing ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, and clean eating, this dish delivers bold flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice, rinsed
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Add diced onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until softened and fragrant.
- Sprinkle turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper over the chicken. Stir to coat evenly.
- Add rinsed rice and mix well with the chicken and spices.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the dish and adjust seasoning.
- Serve warm with optional Greek yogurt on top.
Notes
Add extra broth if needed, especially at higher altitudes.
Great for meal prep—flavors deepen overnight.
Add veggies like peas, carrots, or zucchini for variety.
Add a splash of water when reheating to keep rice soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: One-Pan, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American (Healthy / Clean Eating)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg