Leftover Turkey Fried Rice
This creative leftover turkey fried rice recipe is perfect for a day-after-Thanksgiving meal. You can repurpose your turkey leftovers in such a tasty way!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 Cups cooked rice cooled and refrigerated overnight or at least 4 hours
- 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Teaspoon white pepper
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 eggs beaten
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1½ Cups frozen mixed vegetables thawed
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2½ Cups turkey leftover, shredded or in bite-sized cubes
- 1 onion medium, diced
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 green onions sliced
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over a low heat. Once hot, add ½ tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add the beaten eggs and scramble for 4 minutes or until cooked. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add another ½ tablespoon of oil to the same skillet (if needed).
- Add the turkey and sauté for 5 minutes or until heated through. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add another splash of oil if needed. Add the diced onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and starting to turn translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute, just until fragrant, stirring often.
- Add the thawed mixed vegetables and cook for a couple of minutes until heated through.
- Add the rice, eggs, turkey, and sliced green onions to the skillet and toss everything together until evenly combined.
- Drizzle in the soy sauce and sesame oil and season with garlic powder and white pepper.
- Toss again to mix and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until the rice is hot.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
Cook the rice ahead: Cook the rice, let it cool completely and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of 4 hours. This lets it dry out which means it doesn't just become mushy and clump together in the turkey fried rice.
Thaw the veggies fast: Put them in a colander and run under cool water or leave them in a bowl at room temperature.
Toast the sesame seeds: To deepen their nutty flavor, toast them in a dry skillet until golden and fragrant.
Stir well to combine: Make sure the rice, turkey and soy sauce mixture is well mixed before serving, so the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the dish.
Thaw the veggies fast: Put them in a colander and run under cool water or leave them in a bowl at room temperature.
Toast the sesame seeds: To deepen their nutty flavor, toast them in a dry skillet until golden and fragrant.
Stir well to combine: Make sure the rice, turkey and soy sauce mixture is well mixed before serving, so the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3829IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg
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