Sesame turkey stir-fry
7
Points®
Total time: 22 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Stir-fry at its best, this recipe is ideal your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. A one-bowl delight full of crunchy bright and fresh vegetables, the easy ginger soy and sesame flavors come through with each bite. This simple family-friendly Asian-inspired dish is ready in just 20 minutes so you can put it on weeknight rotation. Sub in other vegetables if you have them on-hand and try using pork or grilled chicken in place of the turkey. There is no end to variations you can make with this one!
Ingredients
Canola oil
2 tsp
Bell pepper(s)
1 item(s), medium
Carrots
1 medium
Garlic
2 medium clove(s)
Minced ginger
1 Tbsp
Uncooked boneless skinless turkey breast
1 pound(s)
Uncooked scallion(s)
4 medium
Frozen green peas
1 cup(s)
Soy sauce
2 Tbsp
Dark sesame oil
2 tsp
Table salt
0.25 tsp
Red pepper flakes
0.125 tsp
Cooked white rice
1.333 cup(s)
Cilantro
0.25 cup(s)
Sesame seeds
1 Tbsp
Instructions
1
1 Heat canola oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and carrot and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add turkey and cook, stirring often, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add scallions and cook, stirring often, until scallions are softened, about 1 minute.
2
2 Stir in peas, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper flakes and cook just until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Divide rice evenly among 4 bowls; top evenly with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
3
Serving size: 1 1⁄2 cups turkey stir-fry and 1/3 cup rice
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss program*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients.