Spicy Ground Turkey Chickpea Skillet with Spinach and Rice
Spicy Ground Turkey Chickpea Skillet with Spinach and Rice
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, canned, undrained
- 15 ounces chickpeas, canned, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
For Serving
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked, cooked according to package directions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- as needed sour cream, optional, for topping
- as needed hot sauce, optional, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice: Cook the long-grain white rice according to package directions. Set aside, covered, to keep warm.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Brown the turkey: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Sauté aromatics: Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet with the turkey. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add spices and liquids: Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant. Pour in the canned diced tomatoes (undrained), rinsed and drained chickpeas, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Wilt the spinach: Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the fresh spinach to the skillet, stirring it into the mixture in batches if necessary, until it wilts completely, about 2 to 3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve: Taste the skillet mixture and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve the spicy ground turkey and chickpea skillet hot over the cooked rice. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and lime wedges. Offer sour cream or hot sauce on the side for an extra kick.
⏱️ 5 min
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Spicy Ground Turkey Chickpea Skillet with Spinach and Rice
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, canned, undrained
- 15 ounces chickpeas, canned, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
For Serving
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked, cooked according to package directions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- as needed sour cream, optional, for topping
- as needed hot sauce, optional, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice: Cook the long-grain white rice according to package directions. Set aside, covered, to keep warm.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Brown the turkey: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Sauté aromatics: Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet with the turkey. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add spices and liquids: Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant. Pour in the canned diced tomatoes (undrained), rinsed and drained chickpeas, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Wilt the spinach: Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the fresh spinach to the skillet, stirring it into the mixture in batches if necessary, until it wilts completely, about 2 to 3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve: Taste the skillet mixture and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve the spicy ground turkey and chickpea skillet hot over the cooked rice. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and lime wedges. Offer sour cream or hot sauce on the side for an extra kick.
⏱️ 5 min