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