The Ultimate Turmeric Black Pepper Chicken
Easy turmeric black pepper chicken with juicy tender chicken, crisp asparagus, and a rich black pepper sauce. Make this easy restaurant inspired dinner in just 30 minutes. It’s incredibly sticky, crispy, sweet, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 351kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 6 oz asparagus
- salt and pepper
Turmeric Chicken Batter
- 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
Black Pepper Sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- Pinch of red pepper flake
- 3 teaspoons arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon tamari or coconut aminos
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the chicken batter. Add the chicken breasts and toss to coat all the chicken pieces with the flour mixture. Set aside.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 3 tablespoons of avocado oil over medium to medium high heat. Once heated add the chicken breasts and pan fry for about 3 minutes on each side. After the chicken is fully cooked, place on a cooling rack. Cook in batches to avoid the chicken sticking.
- While the chicken is cooking combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
- Once the chicken is done, rinse the skillet then add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is heated, add the asparagus with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the asparagus is cooked to your desired tenderness. Set aside.
- In the same skillet over medium heat add the sauce and stir until it thickens. This should happen very quickly about 10-20 seconds. Once thick, remove from the heat immediately and add the chicken and asparagus and stir until the sauce covers the chicken and asparagus. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg