What ultimately sets a great holiday leftover dish apart from the rest? The answer: lots of flavor, not a lot of ingredients, and the ability to stand on its own rather than remind us of the meal it came from. This turkey rice, which is in fact a little more turkey than rice, checks all the boxes, and a fresh, 3-ingredient salsa adds the bright finishing touch.
Ingredients
- 1 cooked turkey leg
- 1 cooked turkey thigh
- 0.5 cookeds turkey breast , chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth , or more as needed
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 0.75 cups uncooked white rice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
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1
Combine leftover turkey leg, thigh, and breast meat in a stockpot over high heat; add chicken broth and onion. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer, flipping turkey pieces over halfway, until meat falls off the bone, about 1 hour.
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2
Transfer turkey pieces to a bowl and let cool until safe to handle.
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3
Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil and stir in rice. Season with black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and let rice simmer until it starts to plump up, about 10 minutes.
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4
Pick turkey meat off the bone and chop into small pieces. Stir into the rice, adding more broth as needed. Cook over medium-low heat until rice reaches desired tenderness, 10 to 15 minutes.
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5
Smash green onions, red pepper, and cilantro together for the salsa. Taste and season turkey rice as desired, then scoop into serving bowls and top with salsa.
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