Ground Turkey Teriyaki Stir Fry
Ground Turkey Teriyaki Stir Fry combines ground turkey and a sweet teriyaki sauce for a quick, family-friendly dinner.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
Meat and Vegetables
- 1.5 pounds ground turkey
- 1 piece red pepper diced
Teriyaki Glaze
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup water
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cold water
Instructions
Preparation
- Create the stir fry sauce by whisking together soy sauce, ¼ cup water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
- Mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water, stirring until it is all absorbed. Then pour the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, whisking until fully combined.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground turkey and red pepper and cook until meat is browned and the peppers are tender. Drain any excess fat or liquid.
- Place the skillet back on the burner over medium hot heat and pour in the stir fry sauce. Let the meat simmer in the sauce about 3-6 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat.
Notes
Substitutions include Ground Chicken for Ground Turkey, any color bell pepper for Red Bell Pepper, Tamari for Soy Sauce, and Maple Syrup for Honey. To store, refrigerate in airtight containers for 3-4 days or freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servingsCalories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 44gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1714mgPotassium: 664mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 974IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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