Turmeric Braised Chicken with Golden Beets and Leeks

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 leeks, white and light green parts only
• 1 bunch (4) golden beets with their greens, scrubbed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 skinless chicken drumsticks, on the bone
• 4 skinless chicken thighs, on the bone
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Slice the leeks in half lengthwise. Rinse them, fanning out the outer layers to wash away any grit. Slice the cleaned leeks into thin half-moons.
3. Remove the greens from the beets. Rinse them and coarsely chop. Halve the beets and cut each section into four wedges.
4. In a large mixing bowl, toss the leeks, beets, and beet greens together with the garlic, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, ginger, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or casserole pan and arrange in an even layer.
5. Add the chicken and the other teaspoon of turmeric to the mixing bowl and toss to coat in the remaining turmeric mixture. Transfer the chicken legs to the baking dish and nestle in the beet mixture.
6. Drizzle any of the remaining marinade over the top of the chicken and pour the broth around the sides of the dish.
7. Roast, uncovered, until the chicken is fork-tender and the beets are soft, about 1 hour.

Learn more about the many health benefits of turmeric here.

Dr. Keesha Ewers, PhD, ARNP is a Doctor of Sexology, trauma informed therapist, is board certified in Functional medicine and holds an advanced certification in Ayurvedic medicine, and is the founder and medical director of the Academy for Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program.

Dr. Keesha has been in the medical field for over 30 years. After being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis—an incurable disease according to Western medicine—she discovered how to reverse autoimmunity using her Freedom Framework® Method, which she has now used with thousands of her own patients and teaches to her health coach students in her online certification program.