4.6 from 105 votes
Healthy Ground Turkey Stir Fry
Healthy Ground Turkey Stir Fry sautés ground turkey with diced onions, bell peppers, baby carrots, zucchini, and broccoli in a combination of olive and sesame oils. The dish is flavored with soy sauce and chili garlic sauce for a balance of savory and slightly spicy notes. Vegetables remain crisp-tender, and the mixture is quickly cooked in a covered skillet to steam broccoli to desired tenderness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
233 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more if necessary
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil or as desired
- 1 onion diced small, large sweet Vidalia
- 1 pound ground turkey ground chicken, ground pork sausage, or ground beef may be substituted
- 1 bell pepper seeded and diced small, orange
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and diced small
- 1 ½ cups carrot halved, baby
- ⅓ cup soy sauce or as desired, reduced-sodium
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce or as desired (start with 1 teaspoon if you're sensitive to heat and work up from there)
- 1 zucchini diced into bite-sized piece, large
- 1 broccoli diced into bite-sized florets, crown
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- To a large and high-sided skillet, add the oils, onion, and saute over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, or until onion is beginning to soften; stir frequently.
- Add the turkey, peppers, carrots, and cook over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender. Crumble and stir the turkey as it cooks to ensure even cooking.
- Add the soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and stir to incorporate evenly.
- Add the zucchini, broccoli, stir to combine, and cover the skillet with a lid to encourage the broccoli to steam. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until broccoli is as tender as desired.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
747mg
(31%)
Potassium
736mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5131IU
(103%)
Vitamin C
148mg
(164%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5131IU | 103% |
| Vitamin C | 148mg | 164% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.