Southwestern Turkey Skillet with Rice

A quick and easy ground turkey skillet meal, featuring black beans, corn, and bell peppers, all simmered in a savory, mild sauce and served over fluffy cilantro-lime rice.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 35 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.64/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Dairy-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• quick

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey (lean)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• 0.5 teaspoon mild chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 15 ounce black beans (rinsed, drained)
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 0.5 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
• 2 cup white rice (long-grain)
• 4 cup water
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)

Instructions

1. Cook white rice: In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups uncooked white rice with 4 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. While rice cooks, prepare the skillet: Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add diced yellow onion and diced green bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in minced garlic, cumin, mild chili powder, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Stir in the rinsed and drained black beans, frozen corn kernels, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
6. Once rice is fluffed, stir in the chopped fresh cilantro and lime juice.
7. Serve the turkey skillet mixture over the cilantro-lime rice.

Notes

Leftovers store well in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 377
• Protein: 18.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 57.4 g
• Fat: 7.2 g
• Fiber: 5.5 g
• Sodium: 506 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
• Sugar: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 46 mg