Turkey Tacos Recipe
If you’re looking for a lighter twist on classic tacos, these turkey tacos are for you. They’re bursting with flavor and will easily beat any store-bought seasoning mix.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 22
- Total Time: 32
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 3/4 lb ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, and minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup canned chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 12 (5 inches) corn or flour tortillas
Toppings (optional)
- Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
- Tomatoes, diced
- 1–2 avocados, diced
- Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Sour cream
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat add oil, onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. It should take about 10 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high, add tomatoes and boil for 2 minutes. Add turkey and chicken broth bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the turkey is cooked through and the mixture thickens. This takes about 12 minutes.
- Add cilantro and stir.
- Assemble tacos with the various toppings.
Notes
You can use any kind of taco shell you like — corn tortillas, flour tortillas, or crunchy shells. I like flour tortillas! You can also substitute another chile for the jalapeno. I used green chile when I took the photos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 846
- Sugar: 5.5 g
- Sodium: 2396.9 mg
- Fat: 38.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 92.6 g
- Protein: 37.8 g
- Cholesterol: 75.9 mg
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