Dinner

Golden turmeric chicken with seasonal greens

A warming, family-friendly tray bake with anti-inflammatory spices and a hands-off cooking method. Weeknight gold.

Dinner · 40 Min · Serves 4

Golden turmeric chicken with seasonal greens

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs (approx. 1.2kg)
  • 2 bunches broccolini
  • 200g green beans
  • 6 garlic cloves (whole)
  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley to serve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Combine olive oil and all spices in a large bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Add chicken thighs and toss well to coat. Lay in a single layer in a large roasting tray, skin side up. Tuck garlic cloves and lemon rounds around the chicken.
  3. Roast for 30 minutes until the skin starts to crisp and the chicken is nearly cooked through.
  4. Add broccolini and green beans to the tray, tossing them in the pan juices. Return to the oven for a further 10–12 minutes until the greens are tender-crisp.
  5. Rest for 5 minutes before serving. Scatter with fresh parsley.

doTERRA oil tip: Add 2 drops of Lemon oil to the spice mix before coating the chicken for extra brightness. A drop of Black Pepper oil in the marinade adds lovely depth.

Marcia's tip: This frees you up for 40 minutes to help with homework, fold laundry, or just sit down for five minutes.