Description
Ground Turkey and Rice One Pan Skillet is a nutritious, easy-to-make dish that combines lean ground turkey, colorful vegetables, and fluffy rice all in one pan. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe turns simple ingredients into a satisfying meal that’s both flavorful and filling. With minimal cleanup and endless customization options, it’s the ideal choice for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Sauté onions and bell peppers until softened (4-5 minutes).
- Push veggies aside and add ground turkey; cook until browned (6-7 minutes), breaking apart as it cooks.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add rinsed rice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg