Ground Turkey and Green Beans Stir-Fry (20-Minute)

This ground turkey and green beans stir-fry comes together in 20 minutes in one pan. Ground turkey sears with fresh green beans in a savory honey-ginger-garlic sauce made from pantry staples. Serve it over rice for a healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!

Easy Asian Ground Turkey and Green Beans

This ground turkey and green beans stir-fry is everything a weeknight dinner should be: fast, flavorful, and made entirely in one pan. Lean ground turkey gets browned until golden, then tossed with crisp-tender green beans and a savory honey-ginger-garlic sauce that comes together from pantry staples. No specialty ingredients, or complicated prep, and ready in just 20 minutes!

The sauce is really what makes this dish sing. A quick whisk of tamari, honey, fresh ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, and chicken stock creates the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and tangy, and a splash of cornstarch slurry thickens it up into a glossy coating for the turkey and beans. I recommend using 93% lean ground turkey for the best flavor, and fresh green beans give the best texture, though frozen work in a pinch. Meal prep tip: the sauce can be whisked together ahead of time and kept in a mason jar in the fridge, so dinner comes together even faster.

Serve this ground turkey and green beans stir-fry over steamed rice with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds, chopped green onion, and a drizzle of chili crisp or sriracha (highly recommend!). It’s great for meal prep and reheats beautifully for lunches later in the week. And if you love easy ground turkey dinners, my reader favorite ground turkey and rice casserole is another weeknight winner, and my one-pan turkey and zucchini skillet is the perfect swap when green beans aren’t in season!

Testing Notes for Quick Turkey Stir-Fry

• Ground turkey: I used 93% lean ground turkey, you can use an even leaner ground turkey if you like but it will be drier, less tender and less flavorful. Ground chicken also works great in this recipe in place of ground turkey.
• Green beans: I used fresh green beans and trimmed the ends for this recipe. I did test it with frozen green beans and those worked great too. Just add them straight from frozen and you’re good to go.
• Tamari: Tamari is a gluten-free soy sauce, but you can also use regular soy sauce in its place if you tolerate gluten. For a soy-free dish, you can use coconut aminos in place of tamari.
• Honey: I found that the light sweetness from the honey provides a nice balance to the salty, savory flavors in this dish. You could also use another liquid sweetener like agave or coconut nectar in its place.

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Ground Turkey and Green Beans Stir-Fry (20-Minute)

Developed and tested by Robyn Conley Downs

Servings: 5

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 15 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Easy ground turkey and green beans stir-fry in a honey-ginger-garlic sauce made from pantry staples. A healthy one-pan dinner ready in 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

For the Skillet

• 2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil, such as avocado or canola, divided
• 1 ½ pounds 93% lean ground turkey
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed

For the Sauce

• 2 garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or finely grated
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

Equipment

• Skillet

Instructions 

• Cook the Turkey: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or pan. Add the turkey, sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and cook on medium-high until browned and cooked through, flipping once or twice, about 8-10 minutes.
• Remove the turkey and set aside, leaving any browned bits in the pan.
• Cook the Green Beans: To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of the oil, the green beans and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Cook on medium high, flipping once or twice, until the green beans are browned and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• Make the Sauce: While the turkey and green beans are cooking, make the sauce by combining and whisking together the garlic, ginger, honey, stock, vinegar, and tamari until well combined.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with the water until smooth. Add this cornstarch slurry to the tamari sauce, whisking to combine.
• Combine Everything: Add the turkey back to the pan with the green beans. Pour in the sauce, turn the heat to medium, and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes. If you want a thinner sauce, add a splash more chicken stock.
• Serve warm sprinkled with sesame seeds, cilantro, green onion and hot sauce if you like, atop rice if that's your thing.

Notes

• Optional Serving Suggestions: steamed rice, toasted sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, and chili crisp or hot sauce.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 (of 5), Calories: 373kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 102mg, Sodium: 771mg, Potassium: 771mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 1353IU, Vitamin C: 23mg, Calcium: 104mg, Iron: 4mg

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