Best 7 Turkey Fajitas Recipes

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**Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Turkey Fajitas: A Culinary Symphony of Mexican and Turkish Delights**

Embark on a culinary journey where the vibrant zest of Mexican cuisine harmonizes with the rich, savory flavors of Turkish culinary traditions. Turkey Fajitas, a delightful fusion dish, offers a symphony of tantalizing tastes that will captivate your palate. This delectable dish features succulent turkey strips marinated in a blend of aromatic spices, grilled to perfection and served sizzling hot on a bed of soft tortillas. Accompanied by a vibrant array of toppings such as sauteed bell peppers and onions, tangy salsa, creamy guacamole, and cooling sour cream, Turkey Fajitas provide a customizable dining experience that caters to every taste preference. Whether you prefer a classic combination of flavors or a more adventurous fusion of ingredients, this versatile dish offers endless possibilities for culinary exploration.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TURKEY FAJITAS



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I prepare these quick and easy fajitas about once a week, and my family never gets tired of them. I like serving them with salsa and light sour cream on the side. -Bonnie Basinger of Lees Summit, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound boneless turkey breast tenderloins, cut into thin strips
1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add peppers, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, pepper and cayenne. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; cook 1 minute longer. Serve in tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 766mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY FAJITA RICE BOWLS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup basmati rice
Kosher salt
2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow), cut into thick strips
1 large white onion, sliced into thick rings
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds turkey cutlets (about 6)
1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup pico de gallo or salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to high. Combine the rice, 12/3 cups water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and stir. Cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put 1 bell pepper strip and 2 outer rings from 1 onion slice in a blender; set aside. Brush the remaining bell peppers and onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss the turkey with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the fajita seasoning; season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill the peppers and onion, turning halfway through, until tender and charred in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a large bowl; add the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Grill the turkey until marked and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board; slice into strips.
  • Puree the reserved bell pepper and onion with 1/4 cup water, the cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the cilantro puree. Divide the rice among bowls; top with the turkey, vegetables, avocado, sour cream and pico de gallo.

AIR FRYER TURKEY FAJITAS



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Marinated turkey breast is air-fried with vegetables for a no-fuss, no-mess, Tex-Mex dinner. I don't add any salt; the spices, vegetables, and lime are bursting in flavor. Serve with your favorite salsa and fresh tortillas.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
½ tablespoon paprika
½ tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
2 limes, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless turkey breast, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 large red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 large red onion, halved and sliced into strips
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a small bowl. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the turkey breast. Sprinkle seasoning mixture over the meat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Toss to coat and set aside.
  • Place bell peppers and onion into a bowl and cover with remaining oil. Toss to coat.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Cook the bell peppers and onion in the preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Shake and cook another 5 minutes. Add jalapenos. Cook for 5 minutes. Open the basket, shake, and place turkey strips in one single layer on top of the vegetables. Close the basket and cook, 7 to 8 minutes. Open, shake the basket to distribute mixture, and continue to cook until turkey strips are a bit crispy and no longer pink in the centers and peppers are tender, about 5 minutes more.
  • Remove the basket and place the fajitas in a bowl or on a platter. Top with cilantro and squeeze juice of remaining lime over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 80.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

HUNGARIAN TURKEY FAJITAS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 large flour tortillas
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and julienned
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 heaping tablespoonful of paprika
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless turkey breasts cut into strips which are 1 1/2 inches long by 1/4 inch wide
Some white wine vinegar
Finely shredded cabbage
Sour cream or plain yogurt
Cucumber/tomato salsa, (recipe follows)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in the oven for 10 minutes or until hot.
  • In a large skillet heat vegetable oil. Add onion and pepper saute until tender, about 5 minutes. If vegetables begin to stick, add some water.
  • Add caraway seeds and paprika. Add turkey, tiny bit of white wine vinegar, cover and simmer over low heat until turkey strips are barely cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • To assemble: Spoon some paprika turkey down the center of the warmed tortilla. Top with shredded cabbage, sour cream and cucumber salsa. Roll up and serve.

TURKEY FAJITA WRAPS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless turkey breast, cut into thin strips
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 dashes cayenne pepper
6 large red leaf lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
4 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese, Monterey Jack, or Cheddar
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in large skillet over high heat. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic and cook, stirring, until slightly softened. Add the turkey, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon a couple tablespoons of the turkey mixture on the inside of a lettuce leaf, top with a tablespoon of cheese and a dollop of sour cream, and roll up like a burrito. Close with toothpicks. Repeat to make 6 wraps total.
  • Serve with salsa picante and guacamole, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 5.7 grams, Fiber 1.7 grams

FAJITA TURKEY BURGERS



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From Cooking Light magazine. You can use the pre-chopped onion and peppers if you like, to make this quicker. Garnish these burgers with your favorite toppings....tomatoes, lettuce, onion, etc.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Poultry

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup tomatillo salsa
2 tablespoons avocados, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 slices white bread
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fajita seasoning mix, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 lb ground turkey
1 egg white
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Steps:

  • Combine the tomatillo salsa, avocado, and cilantro in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Place bread slices in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 cup.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and spray with nonstick spray.
  • Add onion and bell peppers; sauté for 5 min or until tender.
  • Stir in 1/2 tsp fajita seasoning and 1/8 tsp salt. Cool.
  • Combine breadcrumbs, onion mixture, remaining 1 1/2 tsp fajita seasoning, remaining 1/8 tsp salt, tomato paste, turkey, and egg white in a large bowl.
  • Using damp hands, divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch thick patty.
  • Heat pan over medium heat and recoat with nonstick spray.
  • Add patties and cook for 4 min on each side or until done.
  • Place 1 patty on bottom half of each bun, top with 1 1/2 tbsp of the salsa mixture and top half of the bun.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.1, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 520.1, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.9, Protein 29.2

TURKEY FAJITAS



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Haven't tried this yet. Comes from the Norbest Marinated Turkey Fillet package. Their stir-fry recipe is great... so I have high hopes for this too.

Provided by Chef TanyaW

Categories     Poultry

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb turkey fillet, cut in 1/2-inch strips
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/8-inch strips
1 green pepper, cut in 1/8-inch strips
3 cups onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
3 tablespoons lime juice
8 flour tortillas, Costco cook-at-home are the best
sour cream (optional garnish)
guacamole (optional garnish)
pico de gallo (optional garnish) or salsa (optional garnish)

Steps:

  • Combine turkey, cilantro, garlic, cumin, chili powder, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and marinate for at least one hour.
  • In large non-stick skillet, heat 1 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat, then stir-fry turkey for 4 minutes, or until no longer pink.
  • Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Add remaining 1 teaspoons oil to skillet, then stir-fry peppers for 2 minutes.
  • Add onion and cook, stirring constantly until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Return turkey to skillet, and pour lime juice over mixture, stirring to combine.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately in flour tortillas, garnishing as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.3, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 460.7, Carbohydrate 46.7, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 8.5, Protein 35

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife to slice the turkey thinly. This will help the turkey cook evenly and quickly.
  • Marinate the turkey for at least 30 minutes. This will help the turkey to absorb the flavors of the marinade and make it more tender.
  • Cook the turkey over high heat. This will help to sear the turkey and lock in the juices.
  • Don't overcook the turkey. Turkey is a lean meat, so it can easily become dry if it is overcooked.
  • Serve the turkey fajitas immediately. This will help to keep them warm and juicy.

Conclusion:

Turkey fajitas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great way to use up leftover turkey, and they can also be made with fresh turkey. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect turkey fajitas every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give turkey fajitas a try!

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