Description
This Buffalo Turkey Cauliflower Skillet is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines ground turkey with cauliflower in a zesty buffalo sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Ground Turkey:
1 pound
Cauliflower Florets or Riced Cauliflower:
4 cups
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Onion (diced):
1 small
Garlic (minced):
2 cloves
Buffalo Sauce:
1/2 cup
Chicken Broth:
1/4 cup
Smoked Paprika:
1/2 teaspoon
Onion Powder:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt and Black Pepper:
to taste
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional):
1/2 cup
Green Onions (sliced for garnish):
2
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in cauliflower florets or riced cauliflower and cook for 5–7 minutes until tender.
- Pour in buffalo sauce and chicken broth, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Season with smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese if using, cover for 1–2 minutes to melt, and garnish with green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust the buffalo sauce to your spice preference.
- For a low-carb meal, use riced cauliflower; for a heartier version, add cooked pasta or rice.
- This dish also works well as a meal prep option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
