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Why You’ll Love It

This is the turkey burger completely reimagined as a bold Spanish-style platter.

The thin patties are seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic and parsley, then smashed against a hot skillet for deeply browned edges and a surprisingly juicy center. Keeping them thin gives the turkey maximum crust without turning it dense or dry.

Underneath, sharply dressed cabbage brings the cold crunch the patties need. A smoky paprika yogurt adds cool creaminess, while roasted red peppers, green olives, shallot, parsley and a little anchovy create a relish with sweetness, acidity and savory depth.

The result is colorful, abundant and full of tapas-style contrasts—hot patties, cool cabbage, creamy yogurt and a bright briny relish in every forkful.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 25–30 minutes
Cook Time: 10–15 minutes
Total Time: 35–45 minutes
Serves: 2
Serving Size: 1–2 turkey smash patties with cabbage crunch, paprika yogurt and roasted pepper–olive relish

Estimated Nutrition

Per serving: Approximately 470–620 calories
Protein: 43–55 g
Carbohydrates: 25–38 g
Fat: 22–34 g
Fiber: 5–8 g

Nutrition estimates are based on one-half pound ground turkey per serving, panko, restrained cooking oil, nonfat yogurt, olives, roasted red peppers, cabbage and the accompanying garnishes. Actual values will vary with the leanness of the turkey, number of patties served, oil, yogurt sauce, relish and any optional avocado or cotija.

Complete the Plate

Serve with Green Beans with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Marcona Almonds (VG-15). The crisp beans and toasted almonds continue the Spanish character of the platter, while the sun-dried tomatoes echo the sweetness of the roasted pepper relish without duplicating the cabbage already on the plate.

Why You’ll Love It

This is taco night without the compromise. Ground chicken, Gringo Salsa Verde, nopales, garlic, Mexican oregano and cumin are cooked down into a moist, cohesive filling with plenty of savory depth and fresh  green-chili character.

Then you build the wrap exactly the way you want it: cool crisp lettuce, warm green-chili chicken, creamy avocado, fresh tomato, jalapeño, red onion and tangy Cotija. The contrast of hot and cold, creamy and crisp makes the lettuce feel like part of the dish rather than a substitute for a tortilla.

The green profile is deliberate. Tomatillo, fresh chili, cilantro, nopales and oregano give the filling a brighter, fresher personality than heavier red-chili taco fillings while still delivering plenty of savory depth.

It’s so good you’ll want to make a double batch. Freeze half, and you may find yourself giving up fast-food chicken tacos forever.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: ~10–15 minutes
Cook Time: ~15–20 minutes
Total Time: ~25–35 minutes
Serves: 4
Serving Size: Fast-food-size Green Chili Chicken Lettuce Taco 

Estimated Nutrition

Calories: ~65–75
Protein: ~9–11 g
Carbohydrates: ~2–3 g
Fat: ~2–3 g

At roughly 65–75 calories, a fast-food-size Cravewell Green Chili Chicken Lettuce Taco delivers the chicken, Cotija and fresh toppings for well under half the calories of many fast-food chicken tacos — without a tortilla and without added cooking oil.

The large wraps shown on the site are more generously filled than a typical fast-food taco, so the direct comparison above uses a smaller, fast-food-style portion.

Complete the Plate

Serve with plenty of fresh lime and let everyone build their own.

Why You’ll Love It

This is weeknight chicken with real swagger.

Butterflying the breast creates an even surface that cooks quickly and browns from edge to edge. A lean coating of chili powder, cumin, garlic, black pepper and chile de árbol blooms directly against the hot pan, forming a deeply aromatic crust without requiring a heavy breading or sauce.

Fresh lime is added at the end and covered immediately, flashing into steam as it loosens the browned pan fond and gently finishes the chicken. The result is dark and savory outside, tender within, and sharpened by citrus rather than weighed down by richness.

Fast, bold and highly versatile, it is equally at home as a plated dinner or chilled for wraps, salads and next-day lunches.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10–15 minutes
Total Time: 20–25 minutes
Serves: 2
Serving Size: 1 butterflied chicken breast

Estimated Nutrition

Per serving: Approximately 250–320 calories
Protein: 42–58 g
Carbohydrates: 3–7 g
Fat: 7–14 g
Fiber: 1–2 g

Per ¼ chicken, mixed pieces, with skin and lacquered glaze 

Complete the Plate

Serve with Multi-Crunch Slaw (SA-08). Its cold cabbage crunch and crisp vegetables provide a refreshing counterpoint to the dark spice crust, while the slaw’s brightness reinforces the lime finish without repeating the chicken’s heat.