Spiced Turkey Skillet

Ground turkey simmered with aromatic Middle Eastern spices, diced tomatoes, and rice, creating a savory and satisfying one-pot meal. Served with a quick tahini drizzle and simple roasted carrots.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Middle Eastern
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.35/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Halal
• Kosher

Tags

• one-pot
• stir-fry
• quick
• healthy
• tangy
• smoky
• rich

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 pound ground turkey
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 cup vegetable broth
• 1.5 cup white rice
• 0.5 cup tahini
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.25 cup water
• 1.5 pound carrots (peeled and sliced)
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the sliced carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
2. While carrots roast, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
3. Stir in diced yellow onion and minced garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens.
4. Add ground cumin, ground coriander, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Stir in undrained diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and uncooked white rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
6. While the skillet simmers, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and water in a small bowl until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt.
7. Fluff turkey and rice mixture with a fork. Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste.
8. Serve the turkey skillet with roasted carrots on the side, drizzled with the tahini sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 591
• Protein: 29.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 57 g
• Fat: 25.5 g
• Fiber: 5.9 g
• Sodium: 956 mg
• Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
• Sugar: 9.3 g
• Cholesterol: 91 mg