Description
A quick and flavorful Ground Turkey Stir Fry featuring tender ground turkey, crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet sauce, served over warm jasmine rice. This easy skillet meal comes together in just 30 minutes and is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
Main Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons neutral cooking oil (canola, avocado, or olive oil), divided
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 zucchini, quartered and sliced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 stalks green onion, white and light green parts sliced (reserve dark green tops for garnish)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch whisked with 2 teaspoons water (cornstarch slurry)
- Jasmine rice, for serving
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
- Extra hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and sriracha until well combined. Set aside to allow the flavors to meld.
- Cook the turkey: Heat 2 teaspoons of neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, sprinkle with garlic powder, and sauté, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until fully cooked and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer the cooked turkey to a clean plate and set aside.
- Stir fry the vegetables: Return the skillet to the stove, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil, then add sliced zucchini, grated carrot, diced red bell pepper, and the white and light green parts of the green onions. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch and water to prepare the slurry.
- Combine and thicken: Lower the heat to medium and add the cooked turkey back to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over everything and stir well to coat evenly. Slowly add the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens and coats the turkey and vegetables evenly, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve: Spoon the ground turkey stir fry over warm jasmine rice, garnish with the reserved green onion tops, and add extra hot sauce if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 4 days.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control the saltiness of the dish.
- Substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or lean ground beef if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha according to your spice tolerance.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure soy sauce is gluten-free or use tamari.
- Cornstarch slurry is key to thickening the sauce evenly; do not skip it.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
