Honey Turmeric Chicken Thighs (Sheet Pan)
Spiced, simple honey turmeric chicken thighs with an earthy, mildly sweet undertone. Perfect with a sprinkle of nigella seeds & pomegranate seeds!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 36.94kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Lbs. organic boneless chicken thighs skin-on or not
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 ½ Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon turmeric paste *see notes below for alt.
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- ½ Tablespoon amchur alt. 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and mince your fresh garlic.
- Warm the coconut oil, honey, and turmeric paste in a glass bowl for about 20-30 seconds on high in the microwave or two minutes in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the mustard powder, amchur, minced garlic, and salt until well-combined.
- Then line a medium-sized baking dish with aluminum foil and add your raw chicken thighs.
- Drizzle on your sauce, ensuring that each thigh has contact with it, and then use your hands to rub it onto the outside of each piece so that they're coated bright yellow.
- Bake your thighs on the top shelf of the oven for 20 minutes, then turn on the broiler and up the temp to 400°F (205°C) and bake them for 5-10 more minutes, until their internal temp reaches 165°F (75°C). Once they have, your honey turmeric chicken thighs are ready to be enjoyed, ideally with a sprinkle of fresh pomegranate seeds & chopped toasted pumpkin seeds!
Notes
Turmeric Amount. If you know you're sensitive to strong flavors or find that the flavor of turmeric is too strong for you, start with ½ tablespoon turmeric paste or turmeric root (or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder).
*Alternative to Turmeric Paste: if you don't have or have enough turmeric paste, you can substitute it for ½ Tablespoon turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon ginger powder, and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper.
Freezing Instructions: if you want to freeze your leftovers, consider putting them in single-serve glass containers that are easy to reheat in the toaster oven or the microwave, to save on dishwasher space and reduce plastic usage. Reheat at 300°F (150°C) for about 10 minutes.
Freezing Instructions: if you want to freeze your leftovers, consider putting them in single-serve glass containers that are easy to reheat in the toaster oven or the microwave, to save on dishwasher space and reduce plastic usage. Reheat at 300°F (150°C) for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 36.94kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.18g | Protein: 27.68g | Fat: 16.95g | Saturated Fat: 7.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 145.15mg | Sodium: 532.3mg | Fiber: 0.29g | Sugar: 4.4g