This ground turkey stir-fry is a quick, healthy meal packed with lean protein and colorful vegetables. Cooked over high heat, it keeps the ingredients crisp and flavorful while staying low in fat and calories. Easy to customize with any vegetables you have on hand, it’s a great way to use leftovers and create a balanced dish that’s ready in about 30 minutes—perfect for a simple, nutritious weeknight dinner.

How to Make Ground Turkey Stir-Fry

Prep the veggies: Cut the red and green peppers into thin strips. Peel the carrots and cut into matchsticks. Cut the white onion into thin slices. Finely chop the white part of the spring onions and reserve the green part for a garnish.
Heat the neutral-tasting oil in a large pan.
Add the white onion slices and the chopped spring onion. Cook for 5 minutes on medium-high heat until they start to soften.
Add the bell pepper, carrots, and half of the soy sauce and mix well. Cook for another 5-7 minutes on medium-low.
Move the veggies to the sides of the pan, leaving the center open for the ground turkey.
Add the ground turkey, remaining soy sauce, and chili flakes to the center of the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the turkey is browned.
Mix everything together and cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and the green part of the spring onions.

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Ground Turkey Stir-Fry Tips

There are a few different types of oils that are known for being neutral in taste, making them ideal for cooking. Some of the most popular neutral oils include canola oil, vegetable oil, and peanut oil. They don't have a strong flavor that will compete with the flavors of the dish.
Add some ginger and/or garlic to the pan before frying anything else for an added touch of flavor.
This recipe is perfect for meal prepping because it keeps well in the fridge for up to a week in a sealed container.
Serve this stir-fry over brown or wild rice for an extra nutritional boost. These whole-grain rices have more fiber and nutrients than white rice.
As an alternative, serve the stir-fry over quinoa. Quinoa has more protein than rice. And it is gluten free if you have Celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.

Bottom Line

This ground turkey stir-fry recipe is one of my go-to recipes when I'm looking for a quick and healthy meal. It's packed with protein and vegetables, and it's so easy to make. Plus, it's versatile—you can add whatever vegetables you have on hand, and you can swap out the rice for quinoa or noodles. If you're in the mood for a delicious and healthy stir-fry, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

The Best Ground Turkey Stir-Fry Recipe

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Easy weeknight friendly meal, full of protein, veggies, and flavor! Serve it alongside some rice for the perfect complete meal!

Author: Lindsay Delk
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 20
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stir-Fry
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Halal

Ingredients

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1 pound ground turkey
1 white onion
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
2 carrots
2 spring onions
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon chili flakes (or to taste)
2 tablespoons neutral tasting oil

Instructions

Start by prepping the veggies:
bell peppers in thin strips
Peel and cut the carrots in match sticks
Slice the onion thinly
Chop the spring onions finely and reserve the green parts for garnish
In a pan add the neutral tasting oil and heat, once it’s hot ad the white onion and the white part from the spring onions and cook for 5 minutes on medium-high heat until it starts to soften.
Add the bell peppers and carrots to the pan. Add half of the soy sauce and mix well. Cook for another 5-7 minutes on medium-low.
Set the veggies on the sides of the pan leaving the center free for the meat.
Add the ground turkey to the center of the pan and add the rest of the soy sauce and the chili flakes. Cook for 5-7 minutes until it gets browned.
Mix everything well and cook for another 10 minutes.
Garnish with sesame seeds and the green part of the spring onions.
Serve over rice.