HEALTHY TURMERIC CHICKEN STEW

Healthy Turmeric Chicken Stew image

This is one of my favorite 30-minute weeknight recipes. Turmeric (curcuma) is a bright yellow spice primarily found in India and Indonesia, and is one of the main ingredients in curry. It adds an exotic color and flavor to any dish.

Provided by Stephanie

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy

Time 43m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
2 sweet potatoes, cubed
½ red onion, chopped
1 small eggplant, cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggplant, garlic, ginger, and turmeric; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Pour in broth and simmer stew until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 70.8 mg, Sugar 5.7 g