Chinese Five Spice Turkey Tacos With Sesame Oil Sour Cream
Can I tempt you with some Chinese five spice turkey tacos? This mini fusion of Mexican and Asian flavours bites, with the soft flour tortillas filled with Chinese five spice flavoured turkey, bean sprouts, radishes, and sesame oil flavoured sour cream have got it all going on.
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With leftover turkey meat and a few simple ingredients, you will have the makings of tender and flavorful tacos that you can customize to your heart’s desire.
Feel free to easily substitute in some left over chicken breast or thigh meat instead of turkey. Your meal, your way.
Making tacos is incredibly easy, and you’ll have perfectly cooked meal in just minutes. Just like my easy air fryer fish tacos and these and easy 15 minutes salmon tacos, this taco recipe is sure to become a favorite family meal!
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Ingredient Notes
For the taco meat.
- Left Over turkey meat shredded.
- Oil – just use your favorite olive oil
- Spice – use Chinese 5 spice powder
For the Sesame Oil Sour Cream
- ▢6 tbsp sour cream
- ▢1 tsp toasted sesame oil
For the toppings
- tortillas – use corn tortillas if you want to keep this wheat free.
- Veggie – use a mix of bean sprouts, radishes, green onions, mild chili (optional), pomegranate seeds and fresh cilantro. You can add other things to your taste
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How To Make Turkey Tacos
Get complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card further below.
- Heat the olive oil in a pot, and add in the leftover turkey meat and Chinese five spice, mix well and stir-fry for 2 mins. Switch off the heat and set aside.
- Mix together the sour cream and sesame oil.
- Assemble the tacos by filling the tortillas with the spiced turkey breast, the vegetables, pomegranate seeds, coriander and top with the sesame sour cream.
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Warm your tortillas briefly in the microwave, air fryer or a preheated oven before assembling the tacos. This makes them pliable and enhances their flavor.
- While it’s tempting to load up your tacos with fillings, don’t overstuff them. Otherwise it make them challenging to eat and may result in food falling out.
- Create a tropical twist with mango salsa. Dice ripe mangoes, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño (if you like heat). Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and spoon it onto your tacos.
FAQs
You can use either flour tortillas or corn tortillas, depending on your preference. Flour tortillas are soft and pliable, while corn tortillas offer a more traditional and slightly firmer texture.
More Leftover Recipes
- Turkey stroganoff.
- Turkey stew recipe. So fragrant.
- Crunchy healthy turkey salad.
- Turkey Patties. Great for meal prep.
- Leftover mashed potato cakes.
- Air fried mac and cheese balls.
- Leftover mashed potato pancakes.
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Chinese Five Spice Turkey Tacos With Sesame Oil Sour Cream
Ingredients
For the Chinese Five Spice Turkey
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 340 g (12oz) of cooked turkey breast shredded
- 1 tsp Chinese five spice
For the Sesame Oil Sour Cream
- 6 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
For the Tacos
- 1 pack tortillas
- Bean sprouts
- Radishes sliced
- Mild chilli deseeded and sliced
- Spring onions scallions, slices
- Pomegranate seeds
- Fresh coriander chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pot, and add in the chicken and Chinese five spice, mix well and stir-fry for 2 mins. Switch off the heat and set aside.
- Mix together the sour cream and sesame oil.
- Assemble the tacos by filling the tortillas with the spiced turkey breast, the vegetables, pomegranate seeds, coriander and top with the sesame sour cream.
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