Turkey & Mango Picadillo

Submitted by litldarlin

"This is another one of my favorite recipes. You can use Pace "HOT" or "MEDIUM" strength chunky salsa for this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb uncooked ground turkey breast
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup scallion, sliced
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 1 large mango, cubed
• 2 cups cooked brown rice, kept hot

directions

1. Cook turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
2. Drain off any fat.
3. Add oil to skillet and heat until sizzling.
4. Stir in scallions, garlic, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, oregano and thyme.
5. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
6. Gently stir in hot or medium chunky salsa and mango.
7. Cover and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.
8. Serve over brown rice.

Reviews

[Marty the Beagle]

I used very lean turkey, and didn't drain it, so didn't add the canola oil. This was incredibly delicious!!!!

 

[Karolina_London]

Nice dishes, but found a bit unbalanced in flavour, so I have adjusted by added some hot pepper and smoked paprika.

 

[justcallmetoni]

Came across this recipe during the Zaar World Tour and decided it was a must try both for it's ease in preparation and the spice combinations. I did not have ground turkey breast and instead ran a section of a whole breast through the food processor. Since the meat was rather lean I used part of the oil in the initial cooking. I liked the use of mango as a twist on the more traditional inclusion of raisins. On tasting I really found the amount of cinnamon to be overwheling in relation the the other ingredients. I think a 1/2 teaspoon would be enough. To adjust, I added an extra 1/4 cup of salsa, 1/4 teaspoon cumin and a pinch of red pepper. For me that seemed to bring the combination a bit more into balance. Thanks Melody.