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Turkey Taco Rice Skillet
This One Pot Taco Rice Skillet recipe combines ground turkey, rice, veggies, spices & pepper jack cheese for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that is so delicious!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 787 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 jalapeños de-seeded and minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic and jalapeno, cook for 3-4 minutes, add the turkey, salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper, cook 5-6 minutes.
- Once the turkey is cooked through, add the rice and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Add the can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Remove the lid and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.
- Sprinkle the pepper jack cheese over the dish, cover, remove from the heat and allow the cheese to melt into the dish for 3-5 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
787kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
1614mg
(67%)
Potassium
927mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1173mg
(23%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
508mg
(51%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 787
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 787kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1614mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 927mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1173mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 508mg | 51% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.