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Turmeric Chicken with Wild Rice

September 29, 2016 Updated: May 21, 2020 By Julie Menghini 32 Comments

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Two Photo collage for Pinterest. The top photo is of a forkful of Turmeric Chicken and Wild Rice hovering over the skillet. The second photo is of the skillet holding the cooked casserole.  The title "Turmeric Chicken with Wild Rice runs through the center.

Turmeric Chicken with Wild Rice is a quick and easy dish that is just as healthy as it is delicious! It’s comfort food without the guilt.

A cast-iron skillet filled with Turmeric chicken and wild rice with a serving spoon scooped into the center and garnished with parsley.

Turmeric Chicken with Wild Rice is the type of dish that is responsible for my blog. Raising my children I often put dishes together based on ingredients that I had at home. Once my children grew and were cooking for themselves, they asked how I made a particular dish.

My daughter would get so mad at me when I just said I threw this and that into a pot. She asked “don’t you ever write anything down? How are we expected to make it?” Thus, Hostess At Heart was born.

A cast-iron pan filled with Turmeric Chicken and rice with an antique serving spoon in the center.

My sister gave me some ground chicken that she wasn’t going to use. My first instinct was to make my Turkey Sloppy Joes but I have been wanting to make a dish using turmeric. Turmeric has amazing health benefits and has been used by Chinese and Indian cultures as medicine. It intrigues me how these cultures figure out how to treat illness with ingredients like this! Do you think about that?

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A spoonful of Turmeric Chicken and rice hovers over a black bowl filled with the dish.

We loved this dish. It was perfect for a quick dinner but still had comfort food written all over it without the guilt.

Don’t have time to make it now? Pin it for later!

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Turmeric Chicken with Wild Rice

Turmeric Chicken is a quick and easy dish that is just as healthy as it is delicious!
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Servings 8 servings
Author Hostess At Heart

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup diced red pepper
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 14.5 oz can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 2 tbl olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the wild rice according to package directions.
  • In a large skillet, add olive oil. Cook ground chicken, onion, red pepper, and celery together until chicken is cooked through. Add tomatoes, oregano, turmeric, cooked rice, salt, and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 15.7mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.6mg
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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Both of my children are excellent cooks, and now we share our creations. Other creations that we love are:

One-Pan Sausage Bulgur Wheat recipe!

A cast-iron skillet filled with a Sausage Bulger casserole loaded with vegetables and garnished with fresh parsley.

Country Captain Chicken Recipe

Side view of Country Captain Chicken recipe sitting over wild rice.

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Two Photo collage for Pinterest. The top photo is of a forkful of Turmeric Chicken and Wild Rice hovering over the skillet. The second photo is of the skillet holding the cooked casserole.  The title \"Turmeric Chicken with Wild Rice runs through the center.

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Comments

  1. Mike says

    May 26, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    A great flavor change to add to wild rice. We loved it

    Reply
  2. Stacey says

    April 11, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    I stumbled across your post while on a search to use some wild rice I had purchased at Trader Joe’s-so glad I did! I used ground chicken breast (personal preference) adding some chicken stock to keep up the moisture. The only other tweak I did was adding some diced carrot in with the initial vegetables for a true mirepoix. I am new to tumeric as well, so was happy to be able to incorporate it. My very picky husband went for seconds, so I am counting it as a success! Thank you!

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    • Stacey says

      April 11, 2017 at 8:58 pm

      Forgot to mention that the addition of the red pepper is missing in the instructions.

      Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      April 12, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      Thank you, Stacey! I really enjoyed this recipe and really appreciate you letting me know about the missing ingredient. I’ll fix it right away. I think John was a little hesitant trying this dish and loved it too.

      Reply
  3. Marguerite says

    October 10, 2016 at 5:26 am

    This look delicious Julie! Will add this to my list of must make recipes during the week. x Marguerite

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    • Julie Menghini says

      October 10, 2016 at 8:59 am

      Thank you Marguerite! It was really good and easy to make. Please let me know what you think.

      Reply
  4. Kitty says

    October 9, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    Never been a fan of wild rice but this looks so good I think I’ll have to try it again!

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  5. Petra says

    October 4, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    I haven’t cooked enough with turmeric but I love the flavour and the colour. Your chicken sounds both healthy and so full of flavour!
    And I am glad your daughter got you starting the blog so we can all enjoy your recipes!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      October 4, 2016 at 7:16 pm

      Petra that is so sweet of you to say. I just love our blogging community!

      Reply
  6. Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says

    October 3, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    What a great story to the beginnings of Hostess at Heart! And what a fantastic dish – I’m loving the flavors in this dish!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      October 3, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      Thank you Kathleen!

      Reply
  7. Donna says

    October 2, 2016 at 4:49 pm

    A spice I rarely use, but your dish sounds delicious.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      October 3, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      Thank you Donna. I am just starting experimenting with it and enjoying it too.

      Reply
  8. NancyC says

    October 2, 2016 at 11:41 am

    I’ve heard about how healthy Tumeric is–I don’t have many recipes that use it, though, but this sounds like a great one to try!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      October 3, 2016 at 10:48 pm

      Thank you Nancy!

      Reply
  9. Antonia says

    September 30, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    I am always looking for new recipes with turmeric. I love how filling and healthy this is. I bet your children are happy they can access your recipes now. I used to be the same way, and blogging really helps you keep a record of all your experiments 😉 Thank you for bringing this yummy dish to Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      October 1, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      Thank you Antonia! I have a feeling that those kids would revolt if I quit blogging. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sonal says

    September 30, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    Turmeric has antioxidants and is a great external and internal healer Julie!!
    Loved how you used it in the combination of wild rice 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 30, 2016 at 4:31 pm

      Thank you Sonal! I haven’t used Turmeric much but sure am loving it.

      Reply
  11. Justine @ Born and Bred in Brooklyn says

    September 30, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    I LOVE when dishes come together effortlessly and use ingredients you’ve already got on hand, and this covers both. It looks mouthwatering!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 30, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Thank you Justine! It was very easy to throw together and easier to eat!

      Reply
  12. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says

    September 30, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Wow, your turmeric chicken looks delicious Julie. I take turmeric as a supplement for joint pain but like to eat as much naturally as I can, looking forward to trying this, thanks for sharing x

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 30, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you for the tip Sarah! I’m all for natural ingredients and turmeric sure has a lot of benefits.

      Reply
  13. Debbie says

    September 30, 2016 at 6:49 am

    Love this Julie! I always say that I want to get more turmeric in my diet. It is so good for you. Pinning this for later consumption. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Julie Menghini says

      September 30, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      Thank you Debbie. This spice sure has a lot of health benefits. It was pretty new to me but we really enjoyed the flavor. I’ll be using it more often.

      Reply
  14. apuginthekitchen says

    September 29, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Julie that looks so delicious, love that you used wild rice in this recipe. It’s a fabulous one pot meal.

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    • Julie Menghini says

      September 29, 2016 at 9:00 pm

      Thank you Suzanne. I do love a simple dish with simple clean up!

      Reply
  15. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    September 29, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Yes, that is how I cook too, at least when not for the blog. I have had to get myself into the habit of writing things down! Love turmeric, this looks amazing!

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    • Julie Menghini says

      September 29, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Thank you, Meghan! I love everything you cook!

      Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    September 29, 2016 at 11:46 am

    This looks amazing Julie! I love turmeric and this sounds like a quick dish to make for the weeknight. Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 29, 2016 at 6:10 pm

      Thanks Jess! I am pretty new with turmeric and loving it!

      Reply

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