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.

- 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
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Wash and trim Broccoli; cut into small pieces.
Toss Broccoli with half the olive oil. Roast on a tray for 20–25 minutes at 220°C, turning halfway, until tender and golden.
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.
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
| Calories | 593 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 63 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 20 g |
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