Main mealPost-workoutEasy

Turmeric Chicken and Veggie Bowl

Name: Turmeric Chicken and Veggie Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 300 g chicken breast cubed; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 red bell pepper diced; 1 zucchini diced; 200 ml coconut milk light; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp ginger ground; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

A quick, protein-packed main meal: chicken and vegetables in a turmeric coconut sauce, perfect for post-workout recovery.

Preparation10 min

Cooking20 min

Total30 min

Calories450 kcal

Servings2

Ingredient quantities and nutrition values update with the selected serving count.

What you need

Ingredients

300 gchicken breast · cubed
1 tbspolive oil
1red bell pepper · diced
1zucchini · diced
200 mlcoconut milk · light
1 tspturmeric
1 tspginger · ground
1/2 tspsalt
1/4 tspblack pepper
2 tbspfresh cilantro · chopped, for garnish

Step by step

Preparation

1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
2
Add chicken cubes and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned on all sides, then remove to a plate.
3
In the same skillet, add red bell pepper and zucchini; sauté for 3-4 minutes.
4
Add coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, salt, and black pepper; stir to combine.
5
Return chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
6
Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Adjusted values

Estimated nutrition

Protein: 35 g
Carbohydrate: 20 g
Fat: 26 g
Fiber: 6 g

Nutrition values are AI-assisted estimates, not medical or dietetic advice.

Equipment

large skillet
cutting board
knife

Substitutions

chicken breastchickpeas (vegan option)
coconut milkalmond milk + 1 tbsp coconut oil

Practical tips

Serve with quinoa for extra fiber.
To thicken sauce, add 1 tbsp coconut flour in the last minute.