Description
This Ground Turkey Stir Fry recipe is a quick and flavorful dish packed with colorful vegetables and Asian-inspired flavors. It’s a perfect option for a healthy weeknight dinner that is gluten-free and can be customized with your favorite veggies.
Ingredients
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Ground Turkey Stir Fry:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium carrot (julienned)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
- sesame seeds and additional green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil and cook turkey: Heat sesame oil in a skillet, add ground turkey, and cook until browned.
- Add aromatics and vegetables: Add garlic, ginger, green onions, bell peppers, broccoli, and carrot; cook until vegetables are tender.
- Prepare sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha; pour over the meat and veggies.
- Thicken sauce (optional): If desired, stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve hot with rice or cauliflower rice.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite veggies like snap peas, mushrooms, or zucchini.
- For a lower-carb version, serve over cauliflower rice.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (without rice)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
