This easy Ground Turkey Stir Fry is a quick, flavourful dinner made with veggies and an amazing homemade sauce. A nourishing, high-protein 30-minute meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep!
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
4.86 stars (7 reviews)
Keywords
Ground Turkey Stir Fry
Ingredients
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce (see Note 1)
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or store-bought ginger paste (can sub ½ teaspoon ground ginger)
2 teaspoons sriracha
3 teaspoons neutral cooking oil, divided (canola, avocado or olive oil all work)
1 lb ground turkey
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 large carrot, peeled and grated
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 stalks green onion, white and light green part, sliced (reserve dark green tops for garnish)
2 teaspoons cornstarch, whisked with 2 teaspoons water
jasmine rice
sliced green onions
more hot sauce
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian-inspired
Steps
Make the sauce. In a medium bowl or measuring cup, add all the ingredients for the sauce. Whisk until well combined and set aside.
Cook the turkey. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 teaspoons of oil, then the ground turkey. Season with garlic powder. Sauté the turkey, breaking it up into smaller pieces, until it’s fully cooked and no longer pink. Transfer the cooked turkey to a clean plate.
Stir fry the veggies. Return the skillet to heat and add another teaspoon of oil. Add the diced zucchini, grated carrot, diced bell pepper and sliced green onion. Sauté until tender crisp, about 3-5 minutes. While the veggies are cooking, whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to make a slurry.
Put it all together. Once the veggies reach your desired texture, turn the heat down to medium, add back the cooked turkey and mix until well combined. Pour in the sauce and mix until the stir fry is well coated, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Continue to mix until the thickened sauce creates an even coating on the turkey and vegetables.
Serve with rice and sliced green onion garnish. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 4 days.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 250 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Protein: 30 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 62 mg
Sodium: 705 mg
Sugar: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Reviews
E Paredes on 2026-03-28 (5 stars): Thank you. Your recipe was perfect for us. I just retired and my wife continues with the 9 to 5 routine which nowadays feels like 24/7. So, during dinner and after she was saying mmmm this is good! Her feedback made me feel really good. My gues, I found a new calling :). Thank you!
Vickie Ramsey on 2026-01-14 (5 stars): The flavor in this dish was fantastic
Sarah on 2025-12-09 (5 stars): I just made this. Absolutely delicious. Kind of defeats the purpose, because it was so delicious I had to eat 2 portions. But thank you! Finally a decent stir fry. I loved it. I actually thought that the preparation was simple and quick. I had time to prep, cook and eat in my 60 minute lunch break, so also a plus in that direction. I added some Sichuan pepper and hot chili powder for kick!
Joanne Hausinger on 2025-11-17 (4 stars): Very tasty & healthy! Will make again. Only complaint, lots of prep work. Goes a lot quicker with 2 people on prepping veggies & sauce.
Jon on 2025-09-24 (5 stars): Very flexible. I even used some mushrooms and red cabbage. Delicious!
Deanne on 2025-07-26 (5 stars): Delicious! I’m going to try your ramen stir fry next. Thank you for the recipe!
Allie on 2025-06-03 (5 stars): Loved, loved, loved this meal! The sauce is sooo good! Going to be a regular meal for me. Thank you for sharing!
