Description
A delicious and colorful skillet dish featuring ground turkey and bell peppers, infused with warm spices and finished with fresh lime and cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onions and sauté for about 3 minutes, until they turn soft and translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add the ground turkey directly into the skillet and break it into small crumbles.
- Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it’s fully browned and no longer pink.
- Sprinkle in the smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder (if using), salt, and black pepper; stir well to coat.
- Add the sliced bell peppers and stir everything together; let cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, tomato paste, and soy sauce, stirring to combine.
- Let the mixture simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and squeeze in the lime juice; garnish with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, then serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables like zucchini or corn for variation.
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or tortillas for serving.
- For a spicier version, add chili flakes or fresh jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg