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Ground Turkey Dirty Rice

Ground Turkey Dirty Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 278
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned.
  2. Reduce heat to medium, add the onion, bell pepper, and celery, and cook 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Cook 1 minute. Add the rice and stir 30 seconds to toast the grains.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth, add the bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20–25 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  5. Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, and fluff the rice with a fork. Fold in the parsley, adjust salt and pepper, and serve hot.

Notes

Use a deep skillet or a Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid so the rice steams evenly. If your Cajun seasoning includes salt, hold back on extra salt until the very end.