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a white bowl with ground turkey stir fry and rice

Ground Turkey Stir Fry Recipe

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This easy ground turkey stir-fry is here to help, just in time for all of you who need dinner in under 30 minutes! It's made with fresh bell peppers, scallions, hoisin, and ginger.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry, can sub Shaoxing wine
  • 2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon high-heat cooking oil, such as grape seed or avocado oil
  • 3 cloves  garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 each red and yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted if desired

Instructions 

  • Whisk together the broth, hoisin, sherry, vinegar, and cornstarch in a small dish.
    ½ cup chicken broth, ¼ cup hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon dry sherry, 2 teaspoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    A hand whisking a light brown liquid mixture in a white bowl on a white marble countertop, prepping the perfect sauce base for a flavorful Ground Turkey Stir Fry.
  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet or wok over high heat. Add the garlic, onion, and ginger and stir-fry until the onion is starting to soften and turns translucent, about 3 minutes.
    2 tablespoon high-heat cooking oil, 3 cloves  garlic, 1 small onion, 1 tablespoon minced ginger
    Chopped onions are being sautéed in a black frying pan with a wooden spoon resting on top, set on a white surface—the perfect start for a flavorful Ground Turkey Stir Fry.
  • Add the turkey and break it apart with a spatula. Cook, crumbling the meat as it cooks until it is only pink in a couple of spots, about 5 to 6 minutes.
    1 pound ground turkey
    Ground Turkey Stir Fry is prepared as ground meat and chopped onions are cooked in a skillet, with a hand stirring the flavorful mixture using a wooden spoon.
  • Add in the peppers and the sauce and cook, stirring often, until the peppers are tender and the sauce is thick, 5 to 6 minutes.
    1 each red and yellow pepper
    A skillet filled with cooked ground meat, chopped red and yellow bell peppers, savory sauce, and a wooden spoon on top—perfect for making a flavorful Ground Turkey Stir Fry.
  • Stir in the scallions and remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle the stir fry with sesame seeds before serving.
    1 cup chopped scallions, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    A bowl of white rice topped with Ground Turkey Stir Fry featuring chopped red and yellow bell peppers, green onions, and sesame seeds, served with a spoon.

Notes

Leftovers and Reheating
  • Leftovers can be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
  • Make sure to reheat until steaming hot.
  • The stir-fry can be reheated in a non-stick skillet, covered.
  • If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of broth.
  • It can also be heated in the microwave on high heat for 2 minutes per portion. 
Serving: 1, Calories: 265kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 451mg, Potassium: 484mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 281IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 2mg