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Keto Turmeric Roast Chicken with Lemongrass Vegetables

The prep time for this recipe is only 20 minutes which makes it an easy and delicious addition to the weeknight dinner menu. Want to make things even tastier and quicker? Coat the chicken with the butter mixture the night before and pop it into the oven when you get home from work! 

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb whole/butterflied skin on organic chicken
  • 5 Tbsp pasture fed butter (soft)
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 Tbsp crushed fresh/dried garlic
  • 1 tsp freshly crushed /dried chili
  • 1 zest of one lime
  • 2 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup roughly chopped bok choy
  • 1/2 cup finely sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup zucchini cut into batons
  • 1/2 cup thick sliced onions
  • 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
  • 1 each stalk of lemongrass (lightly crushed)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. In a bowl, thoroughly mix the soft butter, chili, lime zest, garlic, turmeric, salt and pepper.

  3. Gently massage the butter mixture over and under the skin making sure not to break it. Coat the entire chicken with the butter and sprinkle the cavity of the bird with lots of salt and pepper. (This is best when done a day before)

  4. Put the chicken on a baking rack with a tray underneath it to capture all the fat and cooking juices. Roast for 45 minutes until the skin is a crispy, golden brown.

  5. Take out the chicken and set aside to rest. Add the juices and fat from the tray to a skillet on very high heat and throw in all the veggies.

  6. Add salt and pepper to your taste and stir-fry further for 4-5 mins until soft and colored.

  7. Once the veggies gain a bit of color, add the cilantro and discard the lemongrass stalk.

  8. Carve the chicken and serve alongside the stir-fried vegetables.

Recipe Notes

If you do not have such a setting on your oven, not to worry, ask your butcher to butterfly the bird, put it in a baking dish, and it will work just fine.

Nutrition Facts
Keto Turmeric Roast Chicken with Lemongrass Vegetables
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Cholesterol 119mg40%
Sodium 813mg35%
Potassium 518mg15%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 4480IU90%
Vitamin C 41.9mg51%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.