Description
Slow Cooker Turkey and Rice is a comforting one-pot meal that combines lean ground turkey, fluffy rice, and colorful vegetables, simmered to perfection in a savory broth. This effortless dish fills your home with an irresistible aroma and is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. With its rich flavors and simple preparation, it’s bound to become a favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, dicing the carrots, and mincing the garlic.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground turkey for about 5-7 minutes until no longer pink.
- Transfer the cooked turkey to your slow cooker. Add rice, broth, carrots, peas, onion, garlic, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, check for doneness; add more broth if needed.
- Serve hot with fresh herbs as garnish if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg