Leftover Turkey Stir Fry
Leftover turkey stir fry is full of colorful veggies and ready in just 20 minutes! A great way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey for a totally different meal.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
- ¾ cup stir fry sauce (see notes)
For serving:
- Steamed brown or white rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add broccoli and bell pepper and sauté for 3 minutes, until starting to get tender. Add the snow peas and carrots and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until softened.
- Add the leftover cooked turkey and stir to warm through, 1 minute.
- Add the stir fry sauce, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until warmed through and everything is well coated, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve hot over steamed rice and enjoy!
Notes
Turkey: The turkey for this recipe needs to be cooked, so please plan accordingly. (The idea is that this is an easy recipe for leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or the holidays, but I just wanted to point out that it needs to be already cooked and ready to use.)
Vegetables: Fresh vegetables are great here, but you could substitute a bag of frozen mixed veggies if that’s what you have on hand. Just follow the instructions on the package for how long to cook them.
Veggie swaps: You can swap in any other favorite stir fry veggies here, too. Mushrooms would be great, as would some shredded broccoli slaw.
Stir fry sauce: I’m keeping it easy and using a store-bought stir fry sauce. House of Tsang is my favorite. You could also make your own sauce if you prefer.
Spicy: You can adjust the heat of this dish by choosing a regular or spicy stir fry sauce. Or you can add some red pepper flakes to your dish or serve it with sriracha drizzled on top.
Servings: This is also a really easy recipe to halve, if you’re just making it for 2 people.
Rice: Brown rice is our go-to, but white rice works here, too. You could also use a basmati rice.
Topping Ideas:
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- Extra sprinkle of red pepper flakes
- Drizzle of sriracha sauce for some heat
- Squeeze of fresh lime juice
- Chopped peanuts for a bit of crunch
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 577mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g
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