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Ground turkey and chicken

Have extra ground turkey and chicken? Here’s how to choose, store and prep ground turkey and chicken, plus 6 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Check the label for the lean-to-fat ratio; 93/7 is a good everyday choice. The package should be cold and sealed.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 1 to 2 days raw
Freezer: 3 to 4 months for best quality

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from FoodSafety.gov.

🔪 Prepping it

It's leaner than beef, so add a little oil to the pan and season well. Cook ground poultry to 165°F.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Ground turkey, 93% lean. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	150 kcal	8%
Protein	19 g	37%
Total fat	8.3 g	11%
Saturated fat	2.2 g	11%
Total carbohydrate	0.0 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0.0 g	0%
Total sugars	0.0 g
Sodium	69 mg	3%
Calcium	21 mg	2%
Iron	1.2 mg	6%
Potassium	213 mg	5%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 172850 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

6 recipes, the ones that use the most ground turkey and chicken first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.