Description
This Ground Turkey and Peppers recipe is a quick and flavorful dish, made with lean turkey, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and smoky chipotle seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (preferably ground turkey thighs)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder (or chili powder)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped onions and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Push the vegetables to the side of the pan and add one or two more tablespoons of olive oil to the empty side.
- Add crumbled ground turkey to the pan, sprinkle with salt and chipotle powder.
- Let the turkey brown on one side before stirring, about 5-7 minutes.
- Once browned and cooked through, stir in the cooked onions and peppers.
- Sprinkle with additional salt and chipotle powder to taste.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh chopped parsley or cilantro.
- Serve alone or with rice or noodles.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 451
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Ground Turkey Peppers