Turmeric Lemon Chicken Salad with a Turmeric Citrus dressing
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Chicken thighs marinated with turmeric, italian herbs and lemon juice. And baked to perfection! Paired with a citrus salad and a citrus turmeric dressing!
Author: Indira Shyju
Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Serves: 2
RecipeIngredients
- 4 chicken thighs about 1 lb (you can also use chicken breasts)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- extra olive oil for the pan
For the salad dressing:
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp or a large pinch of turmeric
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the salad:
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup chopped cucumber
- ½ of a ripe avocado
- 6-8 orange segments, cut into small pieces
RecipeInstructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Line a baking tray with Al foil or parchment paper.
- Once thawed, blot dry the chicken thighs with paper towels and place them side by side on the baking tray.
- Sprinkle the salt, all the spices and the lemon juice and olive oil on top of the thighs.
- Using your hands gently massage the spices on to the chicken pieces making sure they are evenly distributed.
- Place the tray in the oven and bake at 400 F for 15 minutes first. Then flip the chicken pieces and bake again for 10-12 mins until the bottoms have slight golden spots. (If using chicken breasts, bake for about 20 mins total, 15 plus 5)
- Take out from the oven and cover with Al foil until serving.
For the dressing:
- Mix all dressing ingredients in small glass jar and close the lid. Shake the jar until everything is mixed well.
To assemble salad:
- Mix all the salad ingredients in a bowl and pour half of the dressing onto it. Toss to mix well.
- Place the baked chicken on serving plate and slice gently using a large knife. Place some of the salad onto the plate too. Drizzle remaining dressing over the chicken and the salad.
Notes
This recipe makes two portions. If you are using only 1 portion at a time, then do not mix the dressing with all of the salad. Place remaining chicken and salad portion and dressing in refrigerator.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2020/03/turmeric-chicken-salad-with-a-turmeric-citrus-dressing-paleo-aip-keto-whole30.html