Cooked Ground Chicken
Transform your weeknight meals with this quick and flavorful Cooked Ground Chicken recipe, a versatile protein option that’s ready in just 25 minutes! Featuring tender ground chicken sautéed with olive oil, fragrant garlic, and sweet yellow onion, this dish is elevated with seasoning staples like paprika, salt, and black pepper. For a personal touch, you can incorporate optional spices like chili powder, Italian seasoning, or cumin to customize the flavor profile to suit your favorite cuisines. Perfect as a base for tacos, pasta dishes, or meal prep, this easy ground chicken recipe is a must-know for busy cooks looking to create healthy, protein-packed meals in a pinch.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 medium (finely diced) yellow onion
- 2 cloves (minced) garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon optional seasonings (e.g., chili powder, Italian seasoning, or cumin)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
Once the oil is hot, add the diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes translucent.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly, until it is fragrant.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula.
Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, paprika, and any optional seasonings you prefer based on your dish (e.g., chili powder for tacos or Italian seasoning for pasta).
Cook the ground chicken, stirring occasionally, until it is completely browned and no longer pink in the center. This should take about 7-10 minutes.
Once cooked, remove the skillet from the heat and taste the chicken. Adjust seasonings as necessary.
Use the cooked ground chicken immediately in your favorite recipes or let it cool and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
811 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.7 g | 65% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.4 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 385 mg | 128% | |
| Sodium | 1488 mg | 65% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8.1 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.5 g | ||
| Protein | 90.4 g | 181% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 110 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 2652 mg | 56% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
