Turmeric chicken with lentils and broccoli

Turmeric chicken with lentils and broccoli is ready in 40 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 593 kcal and 63 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.12. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Turmeric chicken with lentils and broccoli
Total time
40 min
Hands-on
20 min
Calories
593 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.12

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Chicken breast360 g
  • Lentils (cooked, jar or can)360 g
  • Broccoli400 g
  • Ground turmeric4 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • Lemon40 g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Wash and trim Broccoli; cut into small pieces.

  2. Toss Broccoli with half the olive oil. Roast on a tray for 20–25 minutes at 220°C, turning halfway, until tender and golden.

  3. Cut Chicken breast into thin strips and coat with half the olive oil and Ground turmeric. Heat a pan over medium heat and cook for 8–10 minutes, turning, until fully cooked and 74°C in the centre. Rest for 3 minutes.

  4. Drain Lentils (cooked, jar or can); rinse the beans if using canned beans. Add Lentils (cooked, jar or can) and 20 ml water. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot throughout. Squeeze Lemon over the cooked food just before serving. Arrange Chicken breast, Broccoli and Lentils (cooked, jar or can) on a plate or in a bowl and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories593 kcal
Protein63 g
Carbohydrates52 g
Sugars7 g
Fat16 g
Fiber20 g

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