Best Spicy Turkey Stir Fry With Crisp Garlic And Ginger Recipes

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TURKEY STIR-FRY



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Here's a tasty way to prepare turkey anytime of year. My family loves the tender turkey strips, colorful vegetables and crunchy cashews. You don't always have to fix the whole bird to enjoy the wonderful taste of turkey. -Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds boneless turkey breast halves, cut into strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, julienned
1/2 medium green pepper, sliced
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups pea pods, trimmed
Cooked rice, optional
1/3 cup cashews, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey in oil over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. Remove turkey and keep warm. Stir-fry the onion, carrot, green pepper and mushrooms until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce and ginger. Add to skillet; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. , Return turkey to skillet with pea pods; cook and stir until heated through. Serve with rice if desired. Top with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CURRY TURKEY STIR-FRY



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Just open the fridge and go to town making this throw-together curry. We prefer turkey, but if you like chicken, shrimp, even bean sprouts and carrots, by all means, add them. -Lauren Rush, Clark, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon sesame or canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
3 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
2 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Mix first 7 ingredients and, if desired, pepper flakes. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry red pepper until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add green onions; stir-fry until tender, 1-2 minutes., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in turkey; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 351mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SESAME TURKEY STIR-FRY



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I really like the rich taste of sesame oil in this Thai-inspired dish. If you don't have it, canola oil does the trick, too. To get a similar nuttiness, toss in a handful sliced almonds before serving. -Kelli Whiting, Fortville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sesame or canola oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups shredded cooked turkey breast
1 green onion, sliced
2 cups hot cooked brown rice
Thinly sliced serrano pepper and toasted sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients until blended. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and onion; stir-fry until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add turkey; heat through. Stir in green onion. Serve with rice. If desired, top with serrano pepper and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICY ASIAN GROUND TURKEY WITH CABBAGE



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I've jotted down the basic recipe to a meal we enjoy. I usually adjust it to taste as I cook. I eat this in lettuce cups but I also serve it over brown rice or with noodles. I adapted the dipping sauce from another recipe because it like so much.

Provided by jrusk

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 scallions, coarsely chopped (green and white parts)
fresh ginger (2-inch piece peeled and grated or finely chopped)
1 cup green cabbage (thinly sliced)
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped and halved
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 -2 teaspoon hot chili sauce
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
3 -4 tablespoons cilantro leaves
2 limes (zest and juice of 2 limes)
1 lb ground turkey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large pan. When hot add ground turkey and stir fry it for 5 minutes. Add Hoisin sauce, hot chili sauce and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Continue to stir fry until almost cooked through. (I use the pampered chef tool to break up the meat into small pieces).
  • In a bowl, combine the scallions, half of the ginger, cabbage, half of the chili pepper, the garlic, the 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and the lime zest.
  • Add vegetable bowl mixture to wok and continue to stir fry until cooked but still slightly crisp.
  • While the turkey and vegetables cook, make the dipping sauce. In a bowl, combine the remaining ginger and chili pepper, the 1/3 cup of soy sauce, the lime juice, the sesame oil, the honey and a splash of water. Taste and adjust the seasoning; if it's too salty, add another drizzle of honey.
  • Before serving the meat stir in the cilantro leaves.
  • Garnish with extra cilantro leaves and serve with the spicy lime dipping sauce.
  • Wrap in lettuce cups or serve over noodles or rice.

SWEET AND SPICY GROUND TURKEY STIR-FRY



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I put this together for a light meal when I noticed that we had too big a collection of half-bags of frozen vegetables and little containers of leftover cooked veggies. The kind and quantity of the vegetables can vary according to what you have -- you just need to end up with between 2 and 3 lbs. Some people prefer a more generous amount of thickened sauce on their stir-fry dishes. With a diabetic in the house, I skip that part but I've included the directions if you want it.

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories     Poultry

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb ground turkey
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 onion, cut into thin wedges
1 pinch coriander seed, crushed
1/3 cup soy sauce, divided (or to taste)
1 -2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon sherry wine (optional)
1 pinch red pepper flakes (to taste)
oil
1/2 lb snap peas or 1/2 lb snow peas
1/2 lb broccoli floret
1/2 lb green beans
1 -2 cup spinach
1 -2 cup bok choy, chopped
1 -2 cup napa cabbage or 1 -2 cup Chinese cabbage, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1 -2 zucchini or 1 -2 yellow squash, sliced
1/2 cup chicken stock (must be cold) (optional)
1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)

Steps:

  • Brown ground turkey in a little oil over medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease leaving just enough to accomplish the stir-frying process.
  • Add garlic, onion, coriander, and a tbs of the soy sauce. Stir well.
  • Begin adding the vegetables starting with long-cooking veggies like carrots and broccoli (especially if broccoli is still frozen), and working towards the quick-cooking greens but not adding those just yet.
  • Just before adding the greens -- right after adding the beans or snap peas -- add the remaining soy sauce, the sugar, the sherry, and the red pepper flakes. Stir well so that sugar dissolves and pepper flakes are well distributed.
  • Add the greens and complete the cooking.
  • Make the optional sauce if desired by whisking the cornstarch into the chicken stock. Pour into pan just before the greens are done and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has simmered for about one minute.
  • Serve over rice, ramen noodle, or other preferred, Asian starch.

SPICY TURKEY STIR-FRY WITH CRISP GARLIC AND GINGER



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This quick-cooking stir-fry is packed with umami from fish sauce and soy sauce, and heat from both red-pepper flakes and fresh chile. Pungent and herbal, it's a terrific weeknight dish that's fast but never bland. The key here is to let the turkey get deeply brown, so don't move it around in the pan too much. Serve it over rice for a substantial meal, or a bed of crisp lettuce if you want something lighter.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, poultry, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as safflower or grapeseed
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 (2-inch) knob ginger, cut into matchsticks
Fine sea salt
2 tablespoons coconut oil or more neutral oil
3 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat (or use ground pork)
2 tablespoons lime juice, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar or honey (optional)
Cooked sticky or white rice, for serving
2/3 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems, for serving
1/3 cup torn basil leaves (or use more cilantro), for serving
1 fresh bird's-eye or serrano chile, thinly sliced, for serving

Steps:

  • In a cold 12-inch skillet, combine oil, garlic and ginger. Place over medium heat until sizzling, then continue to cook, stirring frequently, until garlic and ginger are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
  • Add coconut oil to pan, then stir in scallion whites and cook until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in red-pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in turkey, raise heat to medium-high, and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes. Don't stir the meat too much, so it can turn deep brown.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in lime juice, fish sauce and soy sauce. Taste and add more lime juice, red-pepper flakes, soy sauce and sugar or honey if you like.
  • Gently mix about two-thirds of the fried garlic and ginger into the turkey. Serve turkey over rice, topped with cilantro, basil, scallion greens and fresh chile, and garnished with remaining fried ginger and garlic.

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