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Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus

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  • Brief Description

    Chicken with Asparagus

  • Main Ingredient

    Chicken

  • Category:  Poultry

  • Cuisine:  American

  • Prep Time:  0 min(s)

  • Cook Time:  0 min(s)

  • Recipe Type:  Public

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  • Notes:

    In this sweet and spicy stir-fry, black pepper, honey and rice vinegar help accentuate turmeric’s delightfully earthy qualities. Thinly sliced asparagus doesn’t need much time to cook, but feel free to swap with any other vegetables that cook in just a few minutes, like thinly sliced green beans, frozen peas or baby spinach. Serve this with rice or rice vermicelli noodles, or tuck it into a lettuce cup or pita with yogurt and fresh herbs. You could also trade the chicken for tofu, shrimp or cubed pork shoulder.

  • Posted By:  gardner.marilyn

  • Posted On:  Jul 10, 2026

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Ingredients:

  1. 3 tablespoons - honey
  2. 3/4 teaspoons - black pepper, plus more to taste
  3. - kosher salt
  4. 2 tablespoons - all pupose flour
  5. 1 1/2 teaspoons - ground turmeric
  6. 1 pounds - boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1" pieces
  7. 1 tablespoons - cocount or canola oil
  8. 12 ounces - asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle
  9. 1 teaspoons - unseasoned rice vinegar or soy sauce
  10. 1 - lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Directions:

Step 1
In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together ¼ cup water with the honey, pepper and ½ teaspoon salt; set honey mixture aside.

Step 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, turmeric and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the chicken and toss until coated.

Step 3
In a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook until the turmeric is fragrant and the chicken is golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Step 4
Add the asparagus, season with salt, stir to combine and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 5
Add the honey mixture and cook, stirring, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6
Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lime squeezed over top, if you like.

Hyperlinks:

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020970-turmeric-black-pepper-chicken-with-asparagus

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