Name: Ground Turkey Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce (see Note 1); ¼ cup water; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or store-bought ginger paste (can sub ½ teaspoon ground ginger); 2 teaspoons sriracha; 3 teaspoons neutral cooking oil, divided (canola, avocado or olive oil all work); 1 lb ground turkey; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 zucchini, quartered and sliced; 1 large carrot, peeled and grated; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 3 stalks green onion, white and light green part, sliced (reserve dark green tops for garnish); 2 teaspoons cornstarch, whisked with 2 teaspoons water; jasmine rice; sliced green onions; more hot sauce

This easy Ground Turkey Stir Fry is a quick, flavourful dinner made with lots of veggies and a delicious homemade sauce. A nourishing, high-protein meal that’s ready in 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights!

You might also like to try my easy Chicken Ramen Stir Fry!

Ground Turkey Stir Fry in a silver skillet placed a wooden table, viewed from overhead.

Why you’ll love this recipe

This Ground Turkey Stir Fry has become a go-to meal when I need to quickly get a veggie-forward meal on the table. We think you’ll love this stir fry too because it’s

A nourishing, high-protein meal with colourful veggies and an incredible homemade stir-fry sauce with Asian-inspired flavour.
Quick and easy to make, coming together in about 30 minutes.
Amazing for meal prep. We love to make this dish ahead of time for office lunches.
Customizable with whatever vegetables you have on hand.

A closeup of Ground Turkey Stir Fry on top of white rice in a shallow white bowl.

Ingredients and variations

Here’s an overview of the ingredients needed and steps to make Ground Turkey Stir Fry. See the recipe card below for full details!

Ground turkey – ground chicken and ground beef work too.
Quick to cook veggies – we use bell pepper, zucchini, shredded carrot and green onion. Feel free to use whatever veggies you like. Other quick sauté options are shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, canned baby corn, water chestnuts and snow peas.
Garlic powder – to season the turkey.
Low-sodium soy sauce – we highly recommend using a low-sodium variety. We tried it with regular soy sauce and tamari and found it a bit too salty.
Water – to add volume to the sauce.
Brown sugar – brings sweetness to balance the saltiness of the soy sauce.
Sesame oil – for Asian-inspired flavour.
Grated fresh ginger – adds a bit of warm, peppery heat to the sauce. You can substitute ground ginger, if needed.
Rice vinegar – for acidity and brightness in the sauce.
Sriracha – adds just a bit of heat. We keep the sauce fairly mild to keep it kid friendly and serve more hot sauce at the table.

Ingredients needed for Ground Turkey Stir Fry on a wooden table viewed from overhead with text label overlays.

How to make it

First, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce – soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger and sriracha.

Next, sauté the ground turkey in a large skillet or wok until fully cooked, seasoning it with garlic powder and breaking it into smaller pieces. Transfer the cooked turkey to a clean plate.

A four-photo process collage showing the steps to make Ground Turkey Stir Fry.

Then, sauté the veggies until tender crisp. While the veggies are cooking, whisk the cornstarch with water in a small bowl to make a slurry. Mix in the cooked turkey.

Pour in the sauce, then clear a small section in the middle of the pan to whisk in the slurry. This portion of the sauce should thicken quickly, then continue to mix until the veggies and turkey are evenly coated.

Serve immediately on top of white rice, brown rice or rice noodles. Top with sliced green onion.

Ground Turkey Stir Fry being served with a wooden spoon onto rice in a shallow white bowl.

Tips for Success

Start your rice before you make the stir fry, so it will be ready at about the same time. Start the rice even earlier if you’re using brown rice as it takes longer to cook.
Chop the veggies while the turkey is cooking, to be efficient with time.
Use a box grater to shred the carrot so that it will cook quickly along with the bell pepper and zucchini.
Clear a section in the middle of the pan to whisk in the cornstarch slurry, so you’re only whisking into sauce. It will thicken quickly, then you can mix it to coat the turkey and veggies.

Ground Turkey Stir Fry served on top of white rice in a shallow white bowl, viewed from overhead, next to the skillet with the remaining stir fry.

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