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Quick Turkey Stir Fry

This 20-minute turkey stir fry is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey. It's very simple to make, and the sauce is incredibly flavorful!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 293 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Sauce:
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative if needed
  • 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 cooked white turkey meat skinless, cut into thin strips; about 3 cups
  • 1 pound frozen stir fry vegetables or 1 pound of fresh, sturdy veggies cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root minced
To Finish:
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced, green parts only

Instructions

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  1. Whisk the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes) in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Give the sauce another stir, then add the turkey meat and sauce to the skillet.
  4. Cook, stirring, until everything is well-coated and the sauce thickens, for about 2 minutes.
  5. Transfer the stir fry to a serving platter. Drizzle it with the sesame oil and scatter the scallions on top. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • An important tip when making this recipe is to cook it minimally. After all, the meat is already cooked and you don't want to dry it out. So at the last step, when you add the meat and sauce to the skillet, really do cook the whole thing no more than the time it takes to heat through. That should take about 2 minutes.
  • Please don't skip the sesame oil. It greatly elevates the dish.
  • Leftovers: Since you're making this stir-fry with leftover turkey, you should take into account how long that meat has already been in the fridge when you decide how long you can store it. Cooked poultry can be kept in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. As for reheating the leftovers, you can reheat them in the microwave, covered, at 50% power. 

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: 4servings

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.