Easy Oven-Baked Turkey and Rice Pilaf

A crumbly side dish and juicy meat without any hassle! Turkey with rice in the oven is a dish similar to pilaf. It is saturated with the taste of vegetables and the aroma of seasonings. Making it is not only simple, but also very convenient: all ingredients are prepared at the same time.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Ethan Rowley
Easy Oven-Baked Turkey and Rice Pilaf

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

126
Calories
5g
Fat
12g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Water (or broth) 300 ml
Rice 150 g
Carrot 1 pc
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Basil (dry) 0.5 tsp
Turkey fillet 400 g
Herbal mixture (I have Provençal herbs (1 tsp.) to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make turkey with rice in the oven? Prepare the necessary ingredients. You can take any turkey fillet: breast or thigh fillet. Take odorless vegetable oil. Long-grain steamed rice is best. Read about the intricacies of choosing rice in the article at the end of this recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the pre-peeled carrots and cut into small cubes. Keep in mind that the final result in this dish depends on how you chop the carrots: grated carrots during heat treatment will turn into pulp and mix evenly with the rest of the ingredients, cut into cubes or cubes will retain their shape.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel, wash and cut the onions into small cubes.

Step 4

Step 4
In a frying pan with vegetable oil, fry the vegetables for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. There is no need to bring the vegetables to full readiness, they just need to be soaked in oil. You will learn how to choose oil for frying from the article on this topic. Look for the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 5

Step 5
Wash the turkey fillet and dry it. Cut the meat into small cubes.

Step 6

Step 6
Fry the fillet pieces in vegetable oil over moderately high heat until golden brown on all sides. The crust will retain the juiciness inside the pieces, and the breast meat will be juicier.

Step 7

Step 7
Rinse the rice several times in cold water to thoroughly remove excess starch. Thanks to this, it will turn out crumbly in the finished dish.

Step 8

Step 8
A ceramic, glass or metal heat-resistant form is suitable for cooking. I have a mold measuring 27*17 cm. Place washed rice in an even layer on the bottom of the mold.

Step 9

Step 9
Then arrange the lightly fried vegetables.

Step 10

Step 10
Add salt, any spices to taste or aromatic herbs.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the fried turkey pieces in the pan.

Step 12

Step 12
Fill everything with hot water or broth. Take 2 times the weight of rice in water. Water should cover all ingredients. Mix everything lightly, add salt if necessary.

Step 13

Step 13
Cover the pan with foil and place in an oven preheated to 180 C for about 45 minutes.

Step 14

Step 14
Towards the end of cooking, open the oven and carefully lift the foil. Check to see if all the water has been absorbed. If there is still water at the bottom, cover with foil and continue cooking. If all the water has been absorbed, you can remove the dish from the oven. The cooking time and mode may differ from those indicated, rely on your technique. Read about how ovens work in the article at the end of the recipe.

Step 15

Step 15
Serve turkey over rice with fresh herbs and vegetables. Bon appetit!

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