Ground Turkey Fried Rice

Ground Turkey Fried Rice brings quick, easy weeknight dinners to the next level. Lean ground turkey, leftover brown rice, crisp vegetables, and delicious Asian flavors create a better-than-take-out version of this classic. This healthy turkey fried rice recipe can be made on the weekend or thrown together in less than 30 minutes during the week.

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Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Keyword: turkey fried rice, turkey fried rice recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: people

Calories: 386kcal

Author: Tammy Overhoff

Equipment

Large Skillet or Frying Pan
Mixing Bowls
Spatula

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 pound ground turkey you can also use ground chicken
1/2 cup natural chicken broth
1/4 cup Teriyaki sauce
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 large eggs lightly beaten
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
6 scallions white and pale part thinly sliced. Save the dark green part of the scallion for garnish.
3 cups cold cooked brown rice
1 cup frozen peas
soy sauce optional
chili oil optional

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add in the ground turkey and saute until it is cooked through, breaking up the meat as it cooks. This takes about 5-6 minutes.
After it’s cooked and no longer pink, transfer the cooked turkey to a bowl and add in the broth, Teriyaki sauce, and ground coriander. Set aside.
In the same skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon of peanut oil and stir the eggs just until set. The eggs should be moist, this takes 1-2 minutes Put them in the bowl with the turkey mixture.
Heat the remaining peanut oil in the pan. After it’s hot, add in the ginger, shredded carrots, pepper, and scallions and cook until everything is tender but still has a little crunch, about 5-6 minutes
Stir in the rice and peas. Let the rice mixture cook for about 2 minutes and then stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes until there are some crispy parts.
Stir in the turkey mixture and cook over medium-high for another 5 minutes or until everything is heated through and hot.
Serve with soy sauce and chili oil, if using.

Notes

How to Store and Reheat

Turkey fried rice is a meal prep champion! It keeps great in the refrigerator and can also be frozen.

To store

Place the cooked turkey fried rice in a large container or portion out into small containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Reheat in the microwave on high for 3-5 minutes.

To freeze

Place the cooked turkey fried rice into individual freezer bags or glass meal prep containers and freeze for up to 3 months.

You can also freeze into portions using Souper Cubes silicone trays. After the fried rice is frozen, remove the blocks from the silicone trays and put them into large labeled freezer bags.

To reheat the turkey fried rice, first, remove it from the bag. Then place the rice into a microwave-safe container and heat on high for 4-5 minutes or until hot.

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