Teriyaki ground turkey with broccoli and peas is an easy stir-fry that can be on the dinner table in under 20 minutes. Only 8 ingredients are needed for this affordable meal. Save this “dump and cook” recipe for those nights when you’re hungry and want something to be fuss-free.
Teriyaki Ground Turkey Recipe Overview
This recipe is a delicious combination of sweet and savory, all thanks to the teriyaki sauce. I love this meal because it’s budget-friendly and convenient. Pre-made sauces are an excellent way to save time and keep things simple when you've got a hungry family to feed.
First, the ground turkey is cooked in a skillet with diced onion and garlic. Then the broccoli, shredded carrots and peas are all added and cooked until tender. Tossed together with a store-bought sweet teriyaki sauce and served on a bed of rice for a complete meal. It’s an easy one-bowl dinner idea that the whole family will love.
Ground turkey is a lean and healthier substitute to ground beef, and great to add to stir fry recipes like my popular healthy ground turkey sweet potato skillet.
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves - minced
- 1 ½ cups chopped white onion
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups broccoli florets - chopped small
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 ½ cups teriyaki sauce
- 4 cups cooked rice - to serve with (optional)
How To Make Teriyaki Ground Turkey, Broccoli and Peas
STEP 1: Cook 1½ cups of rice according to package instructions using a rice cooker or in a pot on the stove.
STEP 2: Prep the vegetables: shred 1 cup of carrots, chop 1 ½ cups of onion, mince 3 cloves of garlic and chop 2 cups of broccoli into bite-size pieces.
STEP 3: Heat a frying pan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add in 3 minced garlic cloves and 1½ cups chopped onion. Cook until the onion turns translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
STEP 4: Now add 1 lb ground turkey. Break apart using the tip of a wood spatula. Cook until it's no longer pink.
STEP 5: Next add 2 cups chopped broccoli, 1 cup shredded carrots and 1 cup frozen peas and stir together. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the broccoli is slightly soft when poked with a fork. This will take about 3-4 minutes.
STEP 6: Now pour 1 ½ cups teriyaki sauce overtop of everything and then mix together. Cook another 1-2 minutes, until the sauce is heated through.
STEP 7: Scoop the cooked rice into bowls and add the teriyaki ground turkey. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Feel free to add different veggies like chopped bell peppers, baby corn, green beans, corn, or snow peas.
- You can substitute the ground turkey with ground beef, ground pork or ground chicken.
How To Store Leftovers
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: This recipe can also be frozen in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. To thaw, defrost the recipe in the fridge overnight, then reheat in the oven or microwave to serve.
HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE: A simple homemade sauce can be made using 1 cup water, ¼ cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos), 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 tablespoon of corn starch, and ¼ cup of cold water.
Mix soy sauce, 1 cup water, brown sugar, ginger and garlic powder in a small bowl. Heat in a small saucepan until sugar dissolves stirring often (so sugar doesn't burn). Add ¼ cup cold water and cornstarch to a bowl and mix together. Pour into the pan and stir often until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and add to the ground turkey teriyaki stir fry.
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Teriyaki Ground Turkey, Broccoli and Peas
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves - minced
- 1 ½ cups chopped white onion
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups broccoli florets - chopped small
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 ½ cups teriyaki sauce
- 4 cups cooked rice - to serve with (optional)
Instructions
- Cook 1½ cups of rice according to package instructions using a rice cooker or in a pot on the stove.
- Prep the vegetables: shred 1 cup of carrots, chop 1 ½ cups of onion, mince 3 cloves of garlic and chop 2 cups of broccoli into bite-size pieces.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add in 3 minced garlic cloves and 1½ cups chopped onion. Cook until the onion turns translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
- Now add 1 lb ground turkey. Break apart using the tip of a wood spatula. Cook until it’s no longer pink.
- Add 2 cups chopped broccoli, 1 cup shredded carrots and 1 cup frozen peas and stir together. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the broccoli is slightly soft when poked with a fork, about 3-4 minutes.
- Now pour in 1 ½ cups teriyaki sauce overtop of everything and mix together. Cook another 1-2 minutes, until the sauce is heated through.
- Scoop the cooked rice into bowls and add the teriyaki ground turkey. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Info
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.
