Description
A quick and flavorful ground turkey stir fry with teriyaki sauce and mixed vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ c soy sauce
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1 c water, divided
- 2 T honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated or minced
- 2 T corn starch
- 1 T orange zest
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 c broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 1 small onion, small diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic cloves until sugar dissolves.
- In a separate small cup, mix corn starch with water until smooth.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the soy mixture and add orange zest. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add sesame oil, and toss in diced onion. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add ground turkey, breaking it up, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Push turkey to one side, add broccoli and carrots. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour teriyaki sauce over turkey and veggies, stirring well; simmer for 2 minutes.
- If the sauce is too thick, add remaining water and adjust for seasoning.
- Finish with extra orange zest if desired and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
A flexible recipe, feel free to substitute vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stir fry, ground turkey, teriyaki, quick dinner, easy recipe