Maria's Green Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This is a fast and easy exotic chicken recipe made with chicken breasts. It gets it's green color from ground turmeric.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Maria's Green Chicken

Ingredients

4 boneless

skinless chicken breast halves

1 onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

¼ cup butter

2 tablespoons ground turmeric

salt and pepper to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the chopped onion and green pepper over the breasts. Place small pieces of butter around on the vegetables. Sprinkle turmeric powder evenly over the entire dish and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.

Nutritional Information

Maria's Green Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 262.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.2g 57%

Carbohydrates: 6.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 13.4g 21%

Saturated Fat: 7.8g 39%

Cholesterol: 98.9mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 518.6IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 19mg 147%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 51%

Vitamin C: 25.9mg 43%

Folate: 15.5mcg 4%

Calcium: 30.8mg 3%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 45.6mg 16%

Potassium: 482.7mg 14%

Sodium: 161.1mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 120.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.