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Here is an oh-so-simple weeknight dinner that is SO deliciously easy — Ginger and Peanut Butter Ground Turkey Stir Fry!
Yeah, yeah…I know exactly what you are thinking — ground turkey is not good. Well, when it is lathered in delicious flavors IT IS! And I can promise you that this Ginger and Peanut Butter Ground Turkey Stir Fry is particularly flavorful and absolutely delicious. It has a hint of ginger, a hint of spice and a touch of nuttiness from the peanut butter that all come together for a flavorful bite. Served the ground turkey over rice (or cauliflower rice if you prefer) and top with a variety of fragrant fresh herbs, and you will have an absolute home run dinner that you’re going to want to add to your weekly dinner rotation.
And if you are still not quite convinced, even my husband Clayton — someone who typically snickers when I say I’m cooking with ground turkey — absolutely LOVED this dish! I have some other fun, delicious recipes using ground turkey that are wonderful if you want to check them out!
Ground Turkey Recipes to Try
5-INGREDIENT TURKEY, GREEN BEAN AND BASIL STIR FRY
Want to save even more time on this recipe? Skip this sauce and use my SideDish Creamy Sesame Dressing! Instead of adding the peanut butter, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, lime juice, and sriracha, add your preferred amount of sauce.
Ginger and Peanut Butter Ground Turkey Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey Stir Fry:
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 large shallot finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch knob ginger peeled and finely grated
- 2 pounds ground turkey preferably dark meat
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter or almond butter *use unsweetened Almond butter to keep Whole30
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 4 green onions thinly sliced (white and green parts)
For Serving:
- Steamed White Rice *Use Cauliflower Rice for Whole30
- Fresh Mint Leaves
- Fresh Thai Basil Leaves
- Fresh Cilantro Leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic, and grated ginger and cook, stirring and being careful not to burn, until soften, about 2 minutes.
- Add the turkey, salt and pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with the edge of a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through and no longer pink, about 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, lime juice and sriracha. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
- Pour the sauce into the ground turkey mixture along with the sliced green onions. Continue to ok, stirring, until the turkey is well coated and the green onions are just tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Serve over steamed rice, if desired, and top with fresh herbs.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This was the easiest, most delicious recipe I have tried in a while. Looking forward to trying others!
So glad you loved it, Danielle!!
This looks delish! I’m thinking of making it tonight. Do you melt down the peanut butter first so it’s easier to mix with the other ingredients? What do you recommend?
It mixes well with the other ingredients so you should not have an issue combining it all!
Wow Alex! This one is a home run!
Thank you, Jennifer!! Glad you love it!
This has become a regular in our house. Delicious and adaptable, we often add bell pepper or a veggie to the mix. Pro-tip: eat any leftover ground turkey for breakfast/lunch with scrambled eggs mixed in. Trust me, it’s amazing.
My husband & I love this recipe! It’s super easy to make and then it gives us leftovers that reheat really well. We eat it over jasmine rice and sauté veggies in a pan to go with it (i.e. mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper).
So easy to make and so flavorful! Once again, Alex makes recipes that are so delicious and easy to make!
I made this for the first time last night, and not only was it insanely flavorful and delicious, but it was quick and healthy! This will become part of my regular rotation. Just mixed it with some jasmine rice and mixed stir-fry veggies… so good!
I have made this twice now and both times it was delicious! Thank you for a creative way to make turkey exciting!
Question – any tips for freezing to give to a new mama?
I haven’t tried freezing this one yet.. im not sure how well it would hold up!
I don’t usually write reviews, but i’ve made this recipe a dozen times now and have even implemented it into my weekly routine. It’s seriously so good and easy to make. I can’t get enough!
yay! thank you for leaving the review! I appreciate it!
10/10 Would recommend. I made mine with jasmine rice and sautéed shaved carrot, mushroom, and zucchini.
yay! thank you so much for your comment and review.
This turned out great!!! I served it with a mix white/cauli rice and roasted green beans. Made great leftovers too!