The Ultimate Turkey Rice Recipe: Mouthwatering Delight in Just Minutes!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1cooked turkey leg

  • 1cooked turkey thigh

  • ½cooked turkey breast, chopped

  • 4cupschicken broth, or more as needed

  • 1yellow onion, diced

  • ¾cupuncooked white rice

  • 2teaspoonskosher salt

  • 1pinchfreshly ground black pepper

  • 1pinchcayenne pepper

  • 2tablespoonsminced green onions

  • 2tablespoonsminced red pepper

  • ¼cupcilantro leaves, minced

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine leftover turkey leg, thigh, and breast meat in a stockpot over high heat; add chicken broth and onion. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer, flipping turkey pieces over halfway, until meat falls off the bone, about 1 hour.

  2. Transfer turkey pieces to a bowl and let cool until safe to handle.

  3. Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil and stir in rice. Season with black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and let rice simmer until it starts to plump up, about 10 minutes.

  4. Pick turkey meat off the bone and chop into small pieces. Stir into the rice, adding more broth as needed. Cook over medium-low heat until rice reaches desired tenderness, 10 to 15 minutes.

  5. Smash green onions, red pepper, and cilantro together for the salsa. Taste and season turkey rice as desired, then scoop into serving bowls and top with salsa.

Cooking Tips:

Use any cooked turkey pieces you have. I ended up with about 14 ounces of picked meat.

Substitute broth with chicken stock or turkey broth/stock if desired.

I used medium-grain, but any rice will work.

Use any red pepper, sweet or hot, that you like.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories443
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
3g
17%
Cholesterol
129mg
43%
Sodium
2539mg
110%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
48g
96%
Vitamin C
8mg
9%
Calcium
40mg
3%
Iron
5mg
29%
Potassium
564mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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