Finding healthy substitutions for my favorite take-out foods was a priority for me as I moved towards losing weight. I knew if I didn’t I would only end up feeling deprived and going back to my old ways. Chicken fried rice is one of my most desired Chinese take-out meals.
My Turkey “Fried” Rice recipe is adapted from Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
This recipe does take a little bit more time to prepare so I will make it ahead on the weekend to eat during the week.
Turkey “Fried” Rice
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Author: Skinny Mom’s Kitchen
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 5
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey (you can also use ground chicken)
- ½ cup natural chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons Teriyaki sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- ½ cup baby carrots, finely chopped
- 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
- 6 scallions, sliced
- 3 cups cold cooked brown rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pot or wok saute grown turkey till browned. Transfer to a bowl and add in the broth, Teriyaki sauce, and ground coriander. Set aside.
- Heat ½ tablespoon of oil and stir-fry the eggs just until set. They should still be moist. Put them in the bowl with the turkey mixture.
- Heat the remaining oil and saute the ginger, baby carrots, pepper, and scallions until everything is tender but still has a little crunch.
- Stir in the rice and peas. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes then add in the turkey mixture and cook until heated through.
Notes
Make Ahead Instructions This recipes freezes great. Make fully then freeze in batches or portion out. Place in freezer bags or containers and freeze. Reheat in the microwave 4-5 minutes or until warm.
I LOVED this! I didn’t have peanut oil, so I used coconut oil. I also ran out of eggs this morning and didn’t get to the store today, so we had it sans the eggs. It was still very good! Thanks for sharing. My kids loved it too…even my Picky Eunice!
Bon appetit!
Christy