Turkey Chorizo (Loose, not Encased)

Extra lean turkey is spiced up with chiles, oregano, cumin, and garlic until it tastes just like Mexican chorizo in this homemade sausage recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon crushed dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons red chile powder
• 3 dried red chile peppers, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.75 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 lime, juiced
• 0.25 orange, juiced
• 1.25 pounds extra-lean ground turkey breast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pulse dried red chile peppers in a spice grinder until coarsely ground.

Step 2

Combine ground chile peppers, apple cider vinegar, red chile powder, water, oregano, salt, garlic, cumin, sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Add turkey; mix until seasonings are well-incorporated.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned turkey; cook, stirring frequently to break up clumps, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice and orange juice. Continue cooking until browned, about 5 minutes more.