Mexican-style Turkey with Coriander Rice & Charred Corn Salsa

Serving size

1 person 2 people 4 people

Ingredients

250g steamed brown basmati rice

(Natural Brown Basmati Rice – Steamed (98%), Rice Bran Oil, Acacia Fibre.)
1 unwaxed lime
110g baby tomatoes
15g creamed coconut
1 handful of fresh coriander
300g British diced turkey breast
1 tbsp Mexican spice mix

(Oregano, Smoked Paprika, Coriander, Cumin)
1 tbsp chipotle chilli paste

(Water, Ground Chipotle Chillies, Onion, Tomato Puree, Spirit Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Ground Coriander)
2 garlic clove
140g sweetcorn

(sweetcorn, water, salt)

Allergens

None

Nutritional Information

Typical values	per 100g	per portion
Energy	119Kcal	550Kcal
	496kJ	2300kJ
Fat	4.8g	22g
of which saturates	1.6g	7.3g
Carbohydrates	10g	46g
of which sugars	2.0g	9.4g
Protein	9.0g	42g
Salt	0.21g	0.96g
Fibre	2.1g	9.6g

Ingredients

1 tbsp chipotle chilli paste (use half)

(Water, Ground Chipotle Chillies, Onion, Tomato Puree, Spirit Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Ground Coriander)
150g British diced turkey breast
110g baby tomatoes (use half)
1 unwaxed lime (use half)
250g steamed brown basmati rice (use half)

(Natural Brown Basmati Rice – Steamed (98%), Rice Bran Oil, Acacia Fibre.)
2 garlic clove
140g sweetcorn (use half)

(sweetcorn, water, salt)
15g creamed coconut (use half)
1 handful of fresh coriander (use half)
1 tbsp Mexican spice mix (use half)

(Oregano, Smoked Paprika, Coriander, Cumin)

Allergens

None

Nutritional Information

Typical values	per 100g	per portion
Energy	118Kcal	555Kcal
	495kJ	2323kJ
Fat	4.7g	22g
of which saturates	1.6g	7.4g
Carbohydrates	10g	47g
of which sugars	2.0g	9.4g
Protein	9.0g	42g
Salt	0.21g	0.96g
Fibre	2.1g	9.6g

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Mexican-style Turkey with Coriander Rice & Charred Corn Salsa

Prep time: 15 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Cuisine: Mexican

Food group: Poultry

Tender British turkey is sizzled until golden, then stirred into a fiery chpotle sauce, brimming with flavour. Dish up alongside fragrant coriander rice and a refreshing salsa, studded with golden charred corn. It's a fiesta on your table!

Cooking Instructions

The protein cooking time listed in this recipe has been updated.

As of December 2025, we've revised cooking times for all our proteins to reflect improved food safety guidance.

Check out the latest recommended times in our Cooking Guidelines.

Before you start

Pull out 2 medium frying pans, a medium bowl, a sieve, a measuring jug & a grater

Char the sweetcorn & fry the turkey

Drain the sweetcorn
Heat a medium frying pan with 2 tsp oil on high heat. Once hot, Add the corn and cook for 5-6 mins, until golden. Transfer the sweetcorn to the medium bowl
Reheat the frying pan with 2 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the turkey and cook for 14 mins, stirring frequently, until golden brown

Prep & salsa time

Meanwhile, quarter the tomatoes. Finely chop or crush the garlic. Zest and quarter the lime. Roughly chop the coriander
Dissolve the creamed coconut in the jug with 50ml hot water (25ml for 1 person)
Add the tomatoes, half the garlic, half the coriander and the juice from half the lime to the sweetcorn bowl
Season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine

Build the flavour

Add the Mexican spice mix, chipotle paste and remaining garlic to the turkey and cook for 2 mins
Stir in the coconut mixture. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3-4 mins, until the sauce thickens and the turkey is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste

Cook the rice

Heat the other medium frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the rice and break it up with a wooden spoon. Add a splash of water and a pinch of salt and cook for 2-3 mins, until piping hot
Stir in the lime zest and remaining coriander

Plate up

Check your turkey pieces are cooked through; the meat should be white with the juices running clear
Share the rice and corn salsa between bowls, topped with the turkey. Pour over any remaining sauce from the pan and garnish with the remaining lime, cut into wedges