5 from 27 votes
Quick Turkey Stir Fry
This Quick Turkey Stir Fry uses sliced cooked turkey with stir-fried vegetables coated in a savory sauce of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. Fresh garlic and ginger add bright aromatics while sesame oil and green onions finish the dish with toasty and fresh notes. The method focuses on quickly reheating the turkey with the freshly cooked vegetables, preserving moisture and texture for a balanced stir fry.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
293 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative if needed, reduced-sodium
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon if you don’t like your food spicy
Stir Fry:
- 1 pound turkey meat skinless, cut into thin strips; about 3 cups, white, cooked
- 1 pound stir fry vegetables or 1 pound of fresh, sturdy veggies cut into pieces, frozen
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
- 1 tablespoon ginger root minced, fresh
To Finish:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced, green parts only
Instructions
- Whisk the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes) in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Add the frozen vegetables, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring often, until the veggies are defrosted and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Give the sauce another stir, then add the turkey meat and sauce to the skillet.
- Cook, stirring, until everything is well-coated and the sauce thickens, for about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the stir fry to a serving platter. Drizzle it with the sesame oil and scatter the scallions on top. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Heat the stir fry just long enough to warm the cooked turkey without drying it, about 2 minutes.
- Do not skip adding toasted sesame oil at the end; it gives the dish its characteristic flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, considering how long the turkey has already been stored.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave at 50% power covered to maintain moisture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25recipe
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
678mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 678mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.