Turkey Chorizo (Loose, not Encased)

Name: Turkey Chorizo (Loose, not Encased)
Total time: 18
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 dried red chile peppers, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons red chile powder; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon crushed dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ¾ teaspoon white sugar; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 ¼ pounds extra-lean ground turkey breast; 2 teaspoons olive oil; ½ lime, juiced; ¼ orange, juiced

Recipe by janelle from allrecipes.com

18 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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3 dried red chile peppers, or more to taste
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons red chile powder
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon crushed dried oregano
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 large cloves garlic, minced

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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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¾ teaspoon white sugar
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 ¼ pounds extra-lean ground turkey breast
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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½ lime, juiced
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¼ orange, juiced

Instructions

Pulse dried red chile peppers in a spice grinder until coarsely ground.
Combine ground chile peppers, apple cider vinegar, red chile powder, water, oregano, salt, garlic, cumin, sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Add turkey; mix until seasonings are well-incorporated.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned turkey; cook, stirring frequently to break up clumps, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice and orange juice. Continue cooking until browned, about 5 minutes more.