Oven-Baked Turkey with Rice
This easy oven-baked turkey with rice is similar to a simple pilaf. The rice cooks together with browned turkey, vegetables and seasonings, absorbing all their flavors in one dish.
Updated : 02 October, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
400 grams
Turkey fillet
150 grams
Rice
300 milliliters
Water
1
Onions
1
Carrot
3 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
to taste
Salt
0.5 teaspoon
Basil
to taste
Herb mix
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. You can use turkey breast or thigh fillet. Choose a neutral-flavored vegetable oil. Long-grain parboiled rice works especially well.
Step 2
Peel the carrot and cut it into small cubes. Grated carrot will soften considerably during cooking and blend more into the rice, while diced or julienned carrot will retain its shape better.
Step 3
Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes.
Step 4
Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan and cook the vegetables for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. They do not need to cook completely; just soften them slightly.
Step 5
Pat the turkey fillet dry and cut it into small cubes.
Step 6
Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan and cook the turkey pieces over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.
Step 7
Rinse the rice several times in cold water until the water becomes clearer, then drain well.
Step 8
Use a ceramic, glass or metal ovenproof baking dish. The original recipe uses a dish approximately 10½ × 6½ inches. Spread the rinsed rice evenly over the bottom.
Step 9
Spread the lightly sautéed vegetables over the rice.
Step 10
Season with salt and your preferred spices or aromatic herbs.
Step 11
Arrange the browned turkey pieces in the baking dish.
Step 12
Pour in hot water or broth, using approximately twice as much liquid by weight as rice. The liquid should cover the ingredients. Stir everything gently and add more salt if necessary.
Step 13
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in an oven preheated to 350°F for approximately 45 minutes.
Step 14
Toward the end of cooking, carefully lift the foil and check whether the liquid has been absorbed. If there is still liquid at the bottom, cover again and continue baking. If all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice and turkey are cooked, remove the dish from the oven.
Step 15
Serve the turkey and rice hot with fresh herbs and vegetables.
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