Description
A quick and flavorful stir fry featuring ground turkey, crisp vegetables, and a glossy teriyaki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) ground turkey
- 300 g (3 cups) broccoli florets
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 3 green onions, sliced on the bias
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) low-sodium soy sauce
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) mirin or rice vinegar
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) brown sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) chicken or vegetable broth
- 15 g (1 tablespoon) cornstarch
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- Cooked rice or noodles to serve
Instructions
- Mix the sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, broth, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Prep the slurry and aromatics: Stir cornstarch into cold water until smooth; set aside. Mince garlic and grate ginger.
- Brown the ground turkey: Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, breaking up clumps, and cook until browned.
- Cook aromatics and vegetables: Push turkey to the side, add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant. Then add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrot, stir-frying until vegetables are tender.
- Combine and thicken: Add sauce and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry until sauce thickens.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat and stir in green onions and sesame oil. Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds.
Notes
For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg