Ground Turkey Fajitas

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These Ground Turkey Fajitas are the perfect quick and easy dinner! Tender bell peppers and onions are cooked to perfection and mixed with seasoned ground turkey for a flavorful, healthy meal. This one-pan recipe is low-carb, high-protein, and ready in minutes—perfect for busy weeknights!

Cook Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: easy fajitas, ground turkey fajitas, healthy fajitas, low carb fajitas, one-pan dinner, turkey recipes

Cooking Method: Stovetop

Diet: Gluten-free (if using gluten-free seasonings), High-Protein, Low Carb

Servings:

Calories: 187kcal

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Equipment

Frying pan or large skillet
Knife
Cutting Board
Measuring Spoons if measuring seasonings
Spatula or spoon for stirring

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
2 bell peppers any color, sliced into strips
1 medium onion sliced
1 tbsp olive oil or any cooking oil of choice
2 tsp chili powder adjust to taste

Instructions

Wash the bell peppers. Slice them in half, remove the stems, seeds, and membranes, then cut into strips.
Peel and slice the onion.
Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add 1 tbsp of oil and toss in the sliced bell peppers.
While the peppers are cooking, slice the onion and add it to the pan with the peppers.
Once the oil is sizzling, turn the heat down to medium-high. Stir the vegetables every minute and cook until they are tender (about 5 minutes).
Sprinkle 1 tsp of chili powder over the cooked vegetables, stir to combine, and let cook for about 30 seconds to release the flavors. Remove vegetables from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the ground turkey. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Stir every minute until fully cooked and no longer pink (about 7 minutes).
Sprinkle the remaining 1 tsp of chili powder over the cooked turkey and stir well to season.
Add the cooked peppers and onions back into the pan. Stir everything together until well combined and heated through.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed—add more chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, or red pepper flakes for extra flavor if desired.
Serve as is for a low-carb meal, or enjoy in tortillas, over rice, or quinoa.

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Notes

Chili powder often contains salt, so taste before adding additional salt.
You can easily swap ground turkey for ground beef or chicken if preferred.
For added spice, try adding red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.

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