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Turkey Tacos

Ground turkey tacos packed with so much flavor! No seasoning packet needed!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 104kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 small sweet onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles from a can
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. 
  • Add the ground turkey, diced onion, and garlic to the skillet and brown the turkey, breaking it up as it cooks. 
  • When turkey is cooked through, add the green chiles, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to coat the meat. 
  • Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar to the pan and stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. 
  • Serve with tortillas or over a bed of lettuce with your favorite taco toppings.

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Notes

Feel free to add more cayenne pepper or swap the diced green chile for jalapeno if you'd like your taco meat to have more spice.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 349mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.5mg