Skillet Ground Turkey and Rice

May 16, 2025

Skillet Ground Turkey and Rice

Comfort food at its finest. Serve on its own or with lettuce leaves and sriracha to make wraps. Both are delicious!

Skillet Ground Turkey and Rice

Whole coriander, ground with a mortar and pedestal does make a difference in the smell and flavour of this dish. Please give it a try if you can!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword Basmati, Cayenne, Chicken Stock, Coriander, Ginger, Ground Chicken, Ground Turkey

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. (454 gr) ground turkey/chicken 0 CHO
  • 1 cup (180 gr) Basmati rice 140 CHO
  • 12 (80 gr) small grape tomatoes, halved 2.4 CHO
  • 1 TBSP olive oil 0 CHO
  • 1/3 cup (45 gr) red onion, chopped 3.75 CHO
  • 1 TBSP (15 gr) ginger, grated 3 CHO
  • 1 TBSP (15 gr) tomato paste 2 CHO
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne or black pepper 0 CHO
  • 1 tsp. salt 0 CHO
  • 1 tsp. whole coriander, crushed 0 CHO
  • ½ TBSP garam masala 0 CHO
  • ½ cup (85 gr) frozen peas 7 CHO
  • 2 cups chicken stock 0 CHO
  • Cilantro to garnish 0 CHO

TOTAL CHO 158.15 CHO

  • TOTAL WEIGHT 1107 GRAMS
  • 158.15 CHO DIVIDED BY 1105 GRAMS = .143 CHO/GRAM
  • ¼ CUP = 45 GRAMS (.143 CHO x 45 GRAMS) 6.43 CHO/1/4 CUP
  • ½ CUP = 90 GRAMS (.143 CHO x 90 GRAMS) 12.87 CHO/1/2 CUP

Instructions

  1. Grate the ginger, chop the onion, and crush the whole coriander.
  2. Heat oil in a Dutch Oven, add the onion and lightly sauté for 3 – 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent, but not burned.
  3. Next add the tomato paste and ginger. Stir and cook 1 minute, until the tomato paste deepens in color before adding the ground turkey/chicken, salt, ground coriander, garam masala and cayenne/black pepper. Scramble fry until cooked through.
  4. Add the dry basmati rice and stir to incorporate. Next add the halved tomatoes and chicken stock. Stir and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 25 – 30 minutes, until the rice is fluffy. Don’t be tempted to stir the pot while the rice is cooking or peek.
  6. Once the rice is cooked add the frozen peas, and fluff with 2 forks until peas are warmed through.
  7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve on its own or with any leafy lettuce for wraps. Some like it spiced up even more, add any hot sauce of your choosing.

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