Spicy Ground Turkey Tacos (or Ground Chicken Tacos!)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
16 tacos
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Calories
178 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
South American, American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Spicy Ground Turkey Tacos (or Ground Chicken Tacos!)
Description
The Spicy Ground Turkey Tacos recipe uses ground turkey or chicken combined with a bold spice mix including ancho chile powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and tomato paste, cooked with aromatics of minced garlic, chopped onion, and cilantro. The meat is sautéed until browned and cooked through, absorbing the complex flavors of the spices. This produces a rich, spicy taco filling with a slightly smoky background from the paprika.
The meat mixture is spooned into warmed flour or corn tortillas, making a flexible base for various garnishes such as salsa, guacamole, Cotija cheese, and lime wedges, allowing customization to taste.
Leftovers can be cooled and stored in airtight containers, remaining good in the fridge for several days or frozen for months. Reheating in a skillet or microwave restores the flavors and texture efficiently, making these tacos convenient for meal prep or quick dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil or butter, generic cooking oil
- 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
- 5-6 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 pounds ground turkey or ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoon paprika ground smoked
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 16 flour tortillas or corn, or low carb tortillas
- Possible Garnishes: Pico de gallo salsa, avocado, guacamole, Cotija cheese, limes
Instructions
- Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the oil. Once hot, add in the chopped onion, garlic, and cilantro. Sauté for 3-4 minutes to soften the onions.
- Then add in the ground turkey (or ground chicken) along with the ancho chile, cumin, paprika, salt, and tomato paste.
- Stir and break the ground meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook and brown the taco meat for 5-7 minutes.
- Once the taco meat is cooked through, spoon it into tortillas and garnish with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Store leftover taco meat in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze extra cooked taco meat for up to 3 months, and thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- Reheat taco meat gently in a skillet or microwave to keep it moist and tender.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taco | |
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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