Ingredients
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1 cooked turkey leg
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1 cooked turkey thigh
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½ cooked turkey breast, chopped
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4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
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1 yellow onion, diced
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¾ cup uncooked white rice
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
For the salsa topping:
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2 tablespoons minced green onions
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2 tablespoons minced red pepper
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¼ cup cilantro leaves, minced
Directions
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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.
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Transfer turkey pieces to a bowl and let cool until safe to handle.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chef's Notes:
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 (per serving)
| 443 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 34g | Carbs |
| 48g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 443 | |
| % 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.
