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    Ground Turkey Stir-Fry

    August 26, 2025 / By Natalie Mortimer

    This super easy ground turkey stir fry was built for busy weeknights. Tried and true, it’s a beloved family recipe that’s healthy, fast, kid-friendly and delicious.

    Ground turkey stir fry on a large platter made with cabbage, mushrooms, and cauliflower rice. A delicious low-carb dinner.
    Photography by Gayle McLeod

    Lean ground turkey gets a quick stir fry with a host of veggies for a healthy, easy ground turkey stir fry recipe that my family has adored for years! The key to this healthy meal is a super easy stir fry sauce made of just three ingredients: coconut aminos, sesame oil, and chile paste. If you love this quick stir fry, try an egg roll bowl next. 

    Healthy low-carb ground turkey stir fry made with cabbage & cauliflower rice served with white rice and lettuce leaves

    Why I Love This Recipe

    • It’s fast! Using mostly pantry and freezer ingredients, it comes together in about 15 minutes. 
    • It’s versatile! I’ve made so many variations of this recipe I don’t even know where to start! I’ve made a vegetarian version with tofu, and added all kinds of veggies. You can definitely get creative. 
    • It’s extremely healthy. Ground turkey is a fantastic source of lean protein, and then I load it up with cauliflower, mushrooms, ginger and garlic for even more nutrition.  
    • It is GREAT leftover: Our family eats the leftovers for up to 5 days, and I swear it only gets better as it sits. 
    ingredients laid out to make a healthy low-cab ground turkey stir fry with cabbage, mushrooms, cauliflower rice & fresh herbs
    ground turkey, cauliflower rice and mushrooms cooking in a skillet to make ground turkey stir fry, a healthy, low-carb dinner
    stir fry sauce being made in a bowl to use for a ground turkey stir fry with cabbage, mushrooms and cauliflower rice
    Garlic, cabbage and ginger being added to browned ground turkey in a pan to make a low-carb ground turkey stir fry

    Key Turkey Stir Fry Ingredients

    See the full recipe at the bottom of the page for exact measurements. 

    • Ground turkey : We usually have ground turkey in the freezer, but you could swap in ground beef, ground chicken, or even crumbled tofu for an equally delicious stir fry.
    • Cauliflower rice: One of my favorite hacks is to use frozen cauliflower rice! It saves you a ton of work, and you can dump it frozen right into the pan.
    • Shiitake mushrooms: Extremely healthy and rich with umami, you can find these fresh in the produce area, or you can often find them frozen.
    • Cabbage: Cheap, super healthy, and it keeps in the fridge for ages, cabbage is my go to weeknight veggie for so many reasons.
    • Aromatics: Fresh garlic, fresh ginger, scallions. 

     

    For the stir fry sauce: 

    • Coconut aminos: These have a hint of sweetness that I love, but if you want to save a little money, use soy sauce and a pinch of brown sugar instead.
    • Sesame oil: Nutty and rich, a little goes a long way.
    • Chile paste: Sambal oelek or sriracha both work well. 
    Fresh cilantro and basil being stirred into a pan of ground turkey stir-fry with homemade stir-fry sauce
    A pan of ground turkey stir fry made with cauliflower rice, mushrooms, fresh herbs and a homemade stir fry sauce

    How To Make + Tips

    1. I usually start steaming rice before I start the stir fry because it comes together so fast. 
    2. Stir fry the ground turkey, cauliflower rice, and mushrooms for 8-10 minutes.  
    3. Add the cabbage, garlic and ginger, and cook for another couple of minutes to wilt the cabbage. 
    4. Stir in the oil, chili paste and aminos. 
    5. Serve! 
    Ground turkey stir fry on a large platter made with cabbage, mushrooms, and cauliflower rice. A delicious low-carb dinner.

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    Ground Turkey Stir-Fry Recipe

    Published August 26, 2025

    By Natalie Mortimer

    • Serves:  4
    • Prep Time:  20 min
    • Cook Time:  15 min
    • Calories:  351
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    Description

    This super easy ground turkey stir fry was built for busy weeknights. Tried and true, it’s a beloved family recipe that’s healthy, fast, kid-friendly and delicious.

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground turkey
    • ¾ cup cauliflower rice
    • ¾ cup shiitake mushrooms, very finely chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 cup finely chopped cabbage
    • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
    • ¾ cup coconut aminos
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek or Sriracha
    • 3 green onions, finely chopped
    • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, (optional)
    • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil, (optional)

    For serving (optional)

    • Cooked rice
    • Large romaine leaves
    • Matchstick cucumbers
    • Fresh mint leaves
    • Soy sauce

    Method

    1. Add the ground turkey, cauliflower rice, and mushrooms to a large non-stick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the turkey is browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cabbage, and ginger and cook until the garlic is fragrant and the cabbage is softened, about 2 minutes more. 

      ground turkey, cauliflower rice and mushrooms cooking in a skillet to make ground turkey stir fry, a healthy, low-carb dinner

    2. In a small bowl, combine the coconut aminos, sesame oil, sambal oelek, and green onions. Once the cabbage is softened, pour the sauce over the turkey mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the cilantro and basil and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. 

      stir fry sauce being made in a bowl to use for a ground turkey stir fry with cabbage, mushrooms and cauliflower rice

    3. Serve the stir-fry with the rice, romaine, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, and soy sauce, alongside, if desired. 

      Healthy low-carb ground turkey stir fry made with cabbage & cauliflower rice served with white rice and lettuce leaves

    Notes

    If you don’t have coconut aminos, you can use a mixture of ¾ cup low sodium soy sauce and 2 teaspoons brown sugar. 

    Nutrition Info

    • Per Serving
    • Amount
    • Calories 351
    • Protein 24 g
    • Carbohydrates 32 g
    • Total Fat 11 g
    • Dietary Fiber 2 g
    • Cholesterol 78 mg
    • Sodium 1700 mg
    • Total Sugars 20 g

    Ground Turkey Stir-Fry

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    • Marie

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      This was so easy and quick to throw together and the family loved it! A true weeknight hero that we will definitely be repeating.

      Thanks Marie, we are so glad you loved it!

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