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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
10 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 lean ground turkey
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • ½ cup chicken broth*
  • 1 4-oz can diced green chilis
  • 1 tsp sea salt to taste
Cabbage Slaw:
  • 2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste
For Serving:
  • corn tortillas
  • avocado
  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • grated cheese
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Transfer the ground turkey meat, garlic, chili powder and salt to the skillet and use a spatula to break the meat into tiny pieces. 
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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 Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 467mg (19%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6to 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.