Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Why you’ll love it

Ground turkey is so underrated, in my opinion. It’s a fantastic lean protein, and it works extremely well in this stir fry. It’s sure to be a hit with everyone in your home! I love how simple this recipe is for a weeknight dinner, and it’s a great way to get in a complete meal with all the veggies we’re using.

You can’t beat how quick this stir fry is to make. It’s on your table in 30 minutes, and I’m betting it’ll go into your rotation of ground turkey recipes immediately! Who doesn’t like dressing up ground turkey a little bit?

Ingredients you’ll need

• Ground turkey – the key ingredient in our stir fry. It’s packed with flavor!
• Olive oil – to fry the turkey meat and aromatics
• Onion – I like sweet (Vidalia) onions
• Mushrooms – I love their texture and flavor, but you can leave them out if you’re not a fan
• Cabbage – adds a fantastic crunch. You could sub with bok choy if you can find it!
• Bell pepper – red is my favorite, but any color works
• Broccoli – nothing is better than a bite of crunchy broccoli smothered in sauce
• Ginger – adds a fresh and zesty element to the sauce
• Garlic – a standard in any stir fry sauce to maximize flavor
• Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sriracha – this iconic trio of Asian sauces makes our sauce sweet, spicy, and savory!
• Cider vinegar – adds even more dimension to the sauce
• Chicken broth – this rounds out the sauce with a full, rich flavor
• Cornstarch – to thicken up the sauce

How to make this stir fry

This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.

Prep all ingredients before you start cooking, including adding all sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisking them together.

Cook the ground turkey in a large skillet and transfer it to a plate/bowl. Add the oil to the same skillet and give the onion a one minute head start, then add the rest of the vegetables and stir fry them for 3-4 minutes.

Add the turkey back to the skillet and stir in the sauce. Let it cook for a couple of minutes until thickened (but note it’s not too thick of a sauce), stirring often so everything is coated!

Substitutions and variations

• You can easily change up the vegetables! Just be sure to cut them around the same size so that they cook at a similar rate.
• Ground chicken or even ground pork or beef will work in this recipe instead of the turkey.
• The sriracha sauce doesn’t make this dish particularly spicy, but you can leave it out if you need to. I’d add a little more hoisin sauce to compensate, but you’ll end up with a sweeter stir fry overall.