High Protein · Dinner
High-Protein Turkey Zucchini Skillet
Lean ground turkey, zucchini and tomatoes become a colorful skillet dinner in about 30 minutes, with nine everyday ingredients.
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One skillet, a short shopping list and no separate sauce: this is practical weeknight cooking. Turkey provides the protein foundation, while zucchini and tomatoes keep the dish juicy. Divide the skillet into the number of portions selected in the recipe card below.
Simple swaps
Use lean ground chicken instead of turkey, cooking it to the same 165°F endpoint. Yellow summer squash can replace zucchini.
Make ahead and store
Refrigerate within 2 hours and use within 3–4 days. Reheat to 165°F. Freeze portions for up to 3 months.
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My Diet Chef · By Chef Jeff
High-Protein Turkey Zucchini Skillet
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Serves
- 2
Ingredient amounts adjust with your selection. Cooking times and temperatures stay the same; use suitable cookware and cook in batches if needed.
Ingredients
- 10.7 oz 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 1/3 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 9.7 oz canned diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 1/3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2/3 tbsp olive oil
- 2/3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/6 tsp fine salt
- 1/6 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Let's cook
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and break it into small crumbles. Cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add zucchini, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring.
- Add tomatoes and their juices. Simmer uncovered for 7–10 minutes until zucchini is tender and turkey reaches 165°F; let excess liquid reduce.
- Stir in parsley and divide into equal portions.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 317 kcal
- Protein
- 31.3 g
- Total carbs
- 10.2 g
- Fiber
- 4.4 g
- Fat
- 18 g
Estimates vary with brands, ingredient sizes and substitutions. Includes all listed oil; optional extras are excluded. Nutrition stays per serving when you change the batch size. Reference data: USDA FoodData Central.
