Enjoy a quick and healthy weeknight meal with our Ground turkey and peppers recipe—perfect for busy nights. Try it out now!
Author:Ella
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:Serves 4
Category:Main
Method:Frying
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ground turkey
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chili powder (optional)
½ tsp salt (or to taste)
½ tsp black pepper
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
Juice of ½ lime (optional)
Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the diced onions for about 3 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add the ground turkey to the skillet and break it up as it cooks for about 5-6 minutes until no longer pink.
Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder (if using), salt, and black pepper.
Incorporate sliced bell peppers and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
Pour in chicken broth, tomato paste, and soy sauce; let simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
Finish by squeezing fresh lime juice before serving and garnishing with cilantro or parsley.