Of which 1.8 g sugars and 2.5 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry) · Vitamin C (lemon)
Allergens none
Golden turmeric and lemon chicken
Juicy chicken in a quick spice and citrus marinade.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast fillets (360 g / 12½ oz) — about 180 g each
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 g / ½ oz)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric (3 g)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (3 g)
- 1 lemon (30 g / 1 oz) — zest and juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano (1 g)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
- In a bowl, mix the olive oil, turmeric, garlic powder, lemon zest and juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken fillets in this marinade and let them rest in the fridge for 10 minutes.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Chicken & Poultry”. The English edition is coming soon.
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