Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Ground Turkey Stir Fry is the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. It is loaded with meat and veggies and it comes together in under 30. 

This happens to be one of my favorite meals to make and I think it’ll be one of yours too. If you’re in need of a quick and easy meal to make on a weeknight, stir fry is the way to go. 

Similar to many of the egg roll in a bowl recipes that you’ll find around the internet, this Ground Turkey Stir Fry is loaded with all the goodies that you can often find in an egg roll but without the wrapper. It’s a protein packed dinner that can be ready in about 20 minutes.

What ingredients do you need to make turkey stir fry?

• GROUND TURKEY: I like to use ground turkey in this recipe because it makes the whole dish a little lighter. That being said, if ground turkey isn’t your thing you can also make this recipe with ground beef or ground pork.
• VEGETABLES: Stir fry is great because you can use just about any vegetables that you like. For this recipe you will need carrots, celery, mushrooms, onions and bean sprouts.
• JALAPEÑO: I like to add a little heat to my stir fry and a sliced jalapeño is the perfect way. If you’d rather skip the heat, leave it out.
• GARLIC

Unlike some other stir fries, but just like egg roll filling, this ground turkey stir fry isn’t particularly saucy. But you do need a few different sauces and seasoning to season the mixture. You can find most of them easily in the Asian aisle in the grocery store. You’ll need:

• SOY SAUCE: To add saltiness and umami flavor.
• CHILI OIL: Like the jalapeño, chili oil adds a bit of heat. The recipe only calls for 2 teaspoons and my kiddos ate it. But if you’re sensitive to heat, try adding 1 first then adding the other if needed.
• SESAME OIL: Adds a bit of nuttiness to the stir fry.
• GROUND GINGER: Adds a bit of warm sweetness.

How do you make ground turkey stir fry?

This is my favorite part! Making ground turkey stir fry is so easy. It can all be made in one pan.

• STEP #1: In a large skillet or wok, add the ground turkey, 1/2 of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of red chili oil, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger. Cook until the turkey is cooked through.
• STEP #2: Add the carrots, celery, onions and jalapenos. Stir to combine. I choose to add these first because they are the veggies that take the most time to cook.
• STEP #3: Add remainder of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of red chili oil, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
• STEP #4: After the other veggies soften a little (about 4 to 5 minutes) add the mushrooms and bean sprouts. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

I like to serve this Ground Turkey Stir Fry over rice (or even garlic rice) but if you’re wanting to keep things keto or low-carb, it’s great on it’s own as well. It also reheats fabulously! I make a batch and then have it for lunch a few times during the week.

Looking for more Asian inspired recipes? Here are some of my most popular:

• Instant Pot Chicken Adobo Recipe
• Filipino Lumpia Recipe
• Filipino Pancit

Note: This recipe was originally posted in 2008. It was updated in 2021 with new photos, step by step photos and nutrition information.