All it takes is a few ingredients from your pantry and fridge – rice, sauces, and veggies- to create this delicious dish. In short, we’re going to make a simple fried rice featuring the star of your Thanksgiving table. In fact, creating the perfect fried rice is as simple as getting creative with the ingredients and experimenting with different flavors. Well, here’s an amazingly delicious way to help you whip up the perfect fried rice. Don’t forget to add this recipe to your growing collection of fried rice recipes.
How To Make Turkey Fried Rice
The recipe is pretty straightforward. Simply shred the leftover turkey and set aside. You’ll need about 3 cups of shredded turkey. Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients ready. And that includes oil, veggies, whisked eggs, onions, garlic and sauces. Now onto the cooking process. Start with cooking the onions over high heat. Once they are soft and translucent, cook garlic until it’s aromatic. Now it’s time to cook the veggies with a touch of salt and pepper. Make sure the veggies are cooked but crunchy. Next up, you’ll need to add in the whisked eggs. Move the veggies to one side and pour in the whisked egg mixture. Cook them until fluffy and then add in shredded turkey and rice. The rice needs to be cooked separately before you add it to this turkey fried rice. Now onto the final step of cooking this delicious fried rice. Add in all the sauces. Soy sauce, tomato sauce and chili sauce if you love a little spice kick. Give it a quick stir fry and garnish with plenty of spring onions (scallions). Honestly, the flavor of this turkey fried rice is beyond amazing. Moreover, it’s the easiest and simplest leftover turkey dish, and a must addition to your recipe repertoire.
More Leftover Turkey Recipes:
Turkey Puffs Healthy Turkey Tacos Balsamic Turkey Salad
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Yield: 4 Turkey Fried Rice | Video Print Perfect way to cook leftover turkey, guaranteed to please the whole family! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil (preferably sesame oil) 1/2 cup chopped onions 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 cups chopped vegetables (carrots, capsicums or bell peppers, green peas) 2 large eggs, lightly whisked 3 cups shredded leftover turkey 4 cups cooked rice (basmati or long grain), preferably cold leftover rice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon tomato sauce 1 teaspoon chili sauce (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Chopped spring onions (scallions), to garnish Instructions Heat a large frying pan or wok over high heat until very hot. Add oil. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes or until the onions are soft and translucent.Add vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but crunchy.Move the veggies to one side of the pan. Pour in the eggs mixture. Using a spatula, break up the egg into smaller pieces while cooking.Add turkey and cooked rice. Pour in soy sauce, tomato sauce and chili sauce (if using). Stir fry for another 2 minutes.To serve, divide fried rice among four serving bowls. Garnish with spring onions (scallions). Nutrition Information Yield 4 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 655Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 203mgSodium 521mgCarbohydrates 78gFiber 7gSugar 6gProtein 42g © Nish Kitchen Cuisine: Chinese / Category: Lunch, Dinner Like this turkey fried rice recipe? Then join Nish Kitchen on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. Watch exclusive recipe videos on YouTube.
