Like you, I’m probably constantly looking for new recipes to try out with leftover rotisserie chicken. The leftover lemon pepper rotisserie chicken from your neighborhood grocery shop is elevated to a whole new level with this recipe. As a distinctive main course or appetizer for a luncheon, this somewhat sweet and crunchy salad can be served on a bed of romaine lettuce with sliced ripe avocado or on toasted mini sandwich slices (your choice of flavor).
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 3 hrs 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 3 hrs 20 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound shredded cooked turkey meat
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, stemmed and halved
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope hot taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups chicken broth, or as needed
- 6 small flour tortillas, or to taste
Instructions
- Combine turkey, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker; pour in enough chicken broth to almost cover all the ingredients.
- Cook on Low for at least 3 hours.
- Heat a griddle over medium-low heat and cook tortillas until warmed, about 30 seconds per side. Fill tortillas with turkey mixture.
- Use dark and white meat for the turkey.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 246 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 58 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 602 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was perfect for leftover turkey! We made bowls out of them with “easy cilantro lime rice” and “black beans” (in the instapot) . I did not add spicy taco seasoning (didn’t have it) but made my own regular, from this site. I added jalapenos from a jar because that was what I had and it was all very very good. It was just what everyone was looking for after a couple days of regular leftover eating.
I’ve made it twice. It takes 10 minutes to throw everything into the crockpot and have a nice meal by dinner. I use fresh turkey breast cut into strips. I also make my own taco seasoning and add fresh garlic and onions. I added some black beans to give it a veggie option too. Great basic recipe that can be modified to personal taste. Thanks!
One of my go to recipes, I make this often, always delicious!
I didnt have leftover turkey so I just used a pound of extra lean ground turkey instead. And I added onion to the crock pot. Otherwise, all the same. And it was DELISH! My husband and I cant wait to have it again!
Easily a 5 star recipe. A perfect way to use up leftover turkey. This review is short because I’m going back for more. Filed this under my TNT recipe folder.