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Seasoned Ground Chicken

This Seasoned Ground Chicken is a meal prep staple! It's quick to make, stores beautifully, and is seasoned to perfection. This ground chicken is packed with flavor, but versatile enough to be enjoyed by itself over potatoes or can quick start any dinner using ground chicken.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 136kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1 large onion finely diced

For the ground chicken seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

To make the chicken seasoning

  • Combine all ingredients for the turkey seasoning mix and stir well.

To make the seasoned ground chicken

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground chicken and onion to the skillet and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, stirring regularly. Break apart the ground chicken with the spatula or spoon as it cooks.
  • Drain any excess fat or liquid, then return the ground chicken to the skillet and reduce heat to low. Add the seasoning mix and stir in until all of the meat is evenly coated, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from. heat.

Notes

Substitutions: This recipe can be made using any ground meat of your choice! Try it with ground pork or ground turkey instead. 
How to Store: 
To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
    • in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
    • in the freezer for 3-4 months
How to Freeze: 
    1. Follow the recipe as instructed, then let it cool completely.
    1. Divide it out into meal-sized portions, place into freezer-safe containers, then store in the freezer for 3-4 months.
    1. When you're ready to serve, simply thaw overnight in the fridge, then use as desired.
How to Reheat: To reheat leftovers, let them thaw overnight in the fridge if frozen, then warm in a skillet on the stove with a splash of broth to moisten if needed.
How to Scale: This recipe can be doubled, tripled, or even halved to make just the right amount for you.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg