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Chipotle turkey tacos served on a plate

Chipotle turkey tacos

Name: Chipotle turkey tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves grated; 2 tbsp chipotle paste; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika plus ½ tsp; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 100ml chicken stock; 400g cooked turkey or chicken, shredded; 300ml leftover turkey or chicken gravy (or use shop-bought gravy or stock); 10 corn tortillas warmed; 75g grated mozzarella; 1 jalapeño sliced; ½ onion finely chopped; 10g coriander leaves picked; lime wedges; 1 avocado sliced

Helena Busiakiewicz

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion

finely chopped
3 garlic cloves

grated
2 tbsp chipotle paste
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika

plus ½ tsp
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp tomato purée
100ml chicken stock
400g cooked turkey

or chicken, shredded
300ml leftover turkey or chicken gravy (or use shop-bought gravy or stock)

To serve

10 corn tortillas

warmed
75g grated mozzarella
1 jalapeño

sliced
½ onion

finely chopped
10g coriander

leaves picked
lime wedges
1 avocado

sliced

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal712
fat25g
saturates9g
carbs68g
sugars10g
fibre7g
protein50g
salt1.96g

Method

step 1

Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat and cook the onion with a pinch of salt for 8-10 mins. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, then stir in the chipotle paste, cumin, 1 tsp paprika, the oregano and tomato purée. Cook for 3-4 mins until dark, then transfer half the mixture to a saucepan.
step 2

Pour the chicken stock into the casserole, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3-4 mins before stirring in the turkey meat. Season and stir well to coat.
step 3

Pour the gravy into a small saucepan. Scatter in 1/2 tsp paprika, bring to a simmer and season.
step 4

Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fill the tortillas with 1 heaped tbsp of the turkey, the mozzarella, jalapeño and onion, then fold in half. Fry on each side for a few minutes until golden and the cheese has melted, then put on a serving platter. Repeat with the rest.
step 5

Serve the gravy with the tacos for dipping, with a sprinkle of coriander, the lime wedges and sliced avocado.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2025

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