Ingredients
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
½ cup water, divided
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2–3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground or fresh grated ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pound (approximately 450 g) ground turkey
2 tablespoons vegetable or sesame oil
1 medium diced onion (about 1 cup)
1 cup finely grated or shredded large carrots
1 to 1½ cups finely chopped broccoli florets
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups cooked white or brown rice
Optional: 1 tablespoon orange zest, 1 cup frozen peas, sliced green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook rice according to package instructions to serve as the base.
2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until softened (3-4 minutes), then add garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Add ground turkey, breaking it apart as it cooks until no longer pink (7-10 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
4. Stir in carrots, broccoli, and any additional vegetables. Cook for 4-5 minutes until tender.
5. Whisk cornstarch with ¼ cup warm water until smooth. In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, ¼ cup water, vinegar, sugars, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a gentle boil.
6. Whisk cornstarch mixture into sauce until thickened (2-3 minutes). Add orange zest if using. Adjust taste with sriracha or pepper flakes.
7. Pour sauce over turkey and vegetables. Stir well and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
8. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Last Step:
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💡 Adjust sugar levels in the sauce to taste to suit your preference.
🌶️ For extra spice, add cayenne, red pepper flakes, or sriracha to the sauce.
🥗 Chop vegetables finely to improve appeal to children and ensure faster cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280-380
- Sugar: 12-20 g
- Sodium: 900-1000 mg
- Fat: 4-7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1-2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33-55 g
- Fiber: 2-4 g
- Protein: 23-28 g
- Cholesterol: 42-58 mg