5 from 3 votes
Ground Turkey Tacos
The best Ground Turkey Tacos with crunchy cabbage slaw, creamy avocado and perfectly spiced taco meat. These easy tacos come together in a flash to make weeknight meals a delicious breeze!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
to 8 Tacos
Calories:
224 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- ½ yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 green chili diced, 4-oz can
- 1 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
Cabbage Slaw:
- 2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp lime juice fresh
- ½ tsp salt to taste, sea salt
For Serving:
- corn tortillas
- avocado
- salsa
- sour cream
- cheese grated
- cilantro fresh
Instructions
- If you’re making the cabbage slaw, do so first. Thinly slice the red cabbage and transfer it to a large bowl with the lime juice and salt. Use your hands to rub the lime juice into the cabbage. If possible, allow the cabbage to sit for 10 to 15 minutes to soften as the lime juice begins to break down some of the fibers.
- Heat the avocado oil over medium-high in a large skillet. I use a 12-inch skillet that’s stainless steel, but nonstick or cast iron work too. Add the onion and chopped bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies begin to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer the ground turkey meat, garlic, chili powder and salt to the skillet and use a spatula to break the meat into tiny pieces.
- Pour in the broth and diced green chilis and stir well. Bring mixture to a full boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thicker and the ground turkey is cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Make your tacos by heating up the corn tortillas and preparing your toppings. Load up the tortillas with ground turkey meat, salsa, sour cream, grated cheese, diced avocado and fresh cilantro.
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Notes
- *water, beef broth, or vegetable broth also work
- Nutrition Facts are calculated based on dividing the taco meat into 8 tacos, and using one corn tortilla, 1/4 of an avocado and some slaw per taco.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Taco (of 8)
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
467mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 to 8 Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Taco (of 8) | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.