This Chinese-inspired green beans with ground turkey recipe is one of my absolute favorites! It’s quick, flavorful, and healthy, making it a perfect go-to dinner. I’m confident it will be a hit at your house, too. Give it a try, and you’ll quickly see why everyone loves it. This ground turkey with green beans and rice will become a regular on your table, just as it did in my home. Get ready to be amazed by the richness of the flavors—you won’t believe it’s made with turkey!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup medium grain rice (uncooked)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 small bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon crushed ginger
- 1 pound green beans, washed and trimmed (or Chinese long beans if available)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
INSTRUCTIONS
- Start cooking the rice in lightly salted water.
- When the rice is about 15 minutes from being done, heat a large skillet over high heat. Add sesame oil and sauté the green onions and garlic for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the ground turkey and cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks until it’s mostly browned.
- Add the chili garlic sauce, hoisin sauce, and ginger, and stir to combine. Then, add the green beans and soy sauce, mixing well to coat. Continue cooking on high heat for another 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently, until the beans are slightly tender.
- Stir in the rice vinegar and cook for one more minute. Serve the mixture over the cooked rice.
NOTES
Recipe adapted from The Lemon Bowl and Cook Snap Savour.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 262 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 441 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg
