Posted on by Jonny Chai

In the Kitchen #2: Thai Style Turkey

This is the dinner I prepare often for me and my wife. As usual, I timed myself from start to finish and clocked in at a cool 18 minutes.

For those of you who have had Thai food, this is a spin off of a dish called “Larb”. It’s fresh, easy, high in protein, tastes great, and can help you get lean. So yeah, it’s a winner. No wonder I eat it a few times a week.

Here’s what you need

-20oz Lean ground Turkey (you can use Ground turkey ‘Breast’, but it tastes very dry. I don’t suggest it.)

-1/2 cup chopped cilantro

-1/2 medium cucumber, chopped

-1/4 cup chopped red onion

-1 stalk green onion

-1 1/2 limes

-1-2 tbls Sea Salt (more/less to taste)

-1-2 tbls crushed red pepper

Preparation and Cooking

Heat a pan and throw in the Turkey. Stir it periodically so it cooks evenly
While the Turkey is cooking, chop all the other ingredients

As you chop the ingredients, place them on a plate so you can add them to the dish as needed
When the turkey is cooked, place it in a dish and add the chopped onions. Then squeeze the limes on top and mix it in.
Let the meat cool for 2-5 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients. Add the red pepper and salt last, and add until you get the spiciness you want.
Mix it all together and it's ready to serve. You can put this over rice, or you can eat it out of lettuce cups.

This is one of my favorite dishes. It is easy to measure portions, and easy to bring for lunch in tupperware.

You can mix up the types of meat you choose to make this with. I rotate between lean pork, lean turkey, chicken breast, and extra lean ground Beef.

To measure Nutrition Facts: Only count the nutrients in the meat. This recipe made the following:

-5/ 4 ounce servings (Turkey weight)

-Protein: 20 Grams

-Fat: 8 Grams (I do not add healthy fats to this meal, since there is plenty in the meat. If I used ground Turkey breast (super lean) I would add avocado… Of course.

-Carbs: <5 grams

Please let me know what you think in the comment section below! I’d love to get your feedback.