Wild TurkeyMain Dishes
Wild Turkey and Rice
A wild game spin on the classic Mexican restaurant favorite — seasoned turkey over fluffy Mexican rice, smothered in creamy queso. Simple, hearty, and packed with flavor.
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
30m
Total Time
60m
Servings
4
Rating
Not rated
Ingredients
Ingredients
Instructions
0 of 5 complete
1
Prep the Turkey
• Remove the silver tendon from each tenderloin:
• Grab the tendon with a paper towel
• Slide a fork between the meat and tendon
• Pull it out in one piece
• Slice turkey against the grain into small pieces
2
Add to a bowl and toss with lime juice, olive oil, and taco seasoning. Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Heat a pan over medium-high heat with ghee or high-temp oil. Add turkey and cook until fully done and slightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside
3
Make the Queso
• In a saucepan over medium heat, add milk and slowly heat
• Add white American cheese and pepper jack, stirring constantly until smooth
• Stir in green chiles
• Season with salt and pepper to taste
• Keep warm on low heat
4
Make the Mexican Rice
• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat
• Add rice and toast until lightly golden
• Stir in water, tomato bouillon, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender
• Remove from heat and let sit 5–10 minutes before fluffing with a fork
5
Add a base layer of Mexican rice. Top with cooked turkey. Pour queso generously over the top and enjoy!
Reviews
0.0
0 ratings
Log in to write a review
No reviews yet. Be the first to review this recipe!
Related Recipes
More Wild Turkey recipes you might enjoy
