Mediterranean Ground Turkey Skillet
This easy dinner recipe is positively packed with amazing flavors for a meal that takes you on a mental journey to the Mediterranean!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 ¼ cups uncooked white rice dry white rice
- 1 cup artichoke hearts drained
- ⅔ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
- ⅔ cup sliced kalamata olives drained
- 2 Tbsp capers drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet or a thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and ground turkey. Use a spatula to break the ground meat into smaller pieces while browning it. Continue cooking until the ground turkey is mostly cooked through.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and give everything a big stir. Cover the skillet and bring the mixture to a full boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low and cook, covered for 20 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow it to sit for another 5-10 minutes. Taste for flavor and add sea salt, black pepper, and/or lemon juice to your personal taste.
- Serve Mediterranean ground turkey and rice in big bowls with fresh grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving (of 4) | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 819mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g