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Leftover Turkey Fried Rice (The BEST Leftover Turkey Recipe!)

Got leftover roast turkey? Turn it into this delicious Leftover Turkey Fried Rice in just 15 minutes! (And if you’ve got leftover veggies, ham or even leftover pigs in blankets, you can throw them in too!)

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 388 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion , Chinese , British

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 500 g cooked long grain white rice (I use 2 x Tesco Long Grain Microwave Rice – see Note 1)
  • 300-500 g leftover cooked turkey shredded
  • 100 g frozen peas
  • 200 g leftover Christmas vegetables (e.g. carrots, brussels sprouts – see Note 2)
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoons soy sauce (or GF tamari)
  • 2 spring onions sliced finely (plus extra for garnish)
  • Fresh coriander, chopped spring onions and/or sliced red chillies to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Put the olive oil in a large frying pan or wok and heat over a medium-high heat for 1 minute.
  2. Add the cooked rice, shredded turkey, frozen peas, leftover Christmas veggies. Stir fry for 3 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile crack the eggs into a large mug or small jug and whisk together lightly with a fork. Make a well in the middle of the rice mixture and pour in the eggs – cook for 45 seconds, then mix the rice mixture and eggs together.
  4. Continue frying for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until you start to get some nice crispy brown bits.
  5. Stir through the soy sauce, sesame oil and spring onions and turn off the heat.
  6. Serve scattered with coriander, chopped spring onions and/or sliced red chillies.

Notes

  • I use pouches of microwave rice to speed up the cooking process and make this recipe even simpler. But, if you prefer, you can use ordinary uncooked long grain white rice instead. You will need to use approximately 250g (9oz) uncooked rice. Cook according to packet instructions then cool the hot rice in a sieve under cold water until it’s properly cold, and drain thoroughly. **TOP TIP: break up the microwave rice by massaging it while it is still in the closed packet. This will ensure the cooked rice is beautifully separated and not in one big clump!**
  • If you don’t have any leftover Christmas veg, use 200g (7oz) of any combination of sweetcorn, diced carrot, diced red pepper, diced courgette or diced mushrooms. Or use 200g (7oz) frozen mixed vegetables.
  • Not suitable for freezing.
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

Calories 388kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 464mg (19%) Potassium 449mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2924IU (58%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 388

% Daily Value*

Calories 388kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 464mg 19%
Potassium 449mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2924IU 58%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.