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Turkey Fried Rice

If your fridge is brimming with post-holiday turkey and you're tired of sandwiches and casseroles, make this Turkey Fried Rice Recipe.
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Course: 30 Minute Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute meal, dinner
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 572kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked rice cooled and refrigerated for at least 4 hours or overnight
  • 1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil divided
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 2 ½ cups leftover turkey meat chopped into bite sized cubes or shredded
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables thawed
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • To avoid mushy fried rice, cook the rice ahead of time and let it cool completely and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight. You want to give the rice time to dry out.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Once hot, add ½ tablespoon olive oil. Then add the beaten eggs and scramble until cooked, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Increase the heat to medium high. In the same skillet, add an additional ½ tablespoon of oil if needed. Add the leftover turkey and saute for 4-6 minutes just until heated through. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add a little more oil if needed. Then add the diced onions and saute until it softens and begins to turn translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and saute for another 1 minute, just until fragrant. Make sure to stir often so it does not burn.
  • Now add the thawed mixed veggies and cook just until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cooled rice, turkey, eggs, and the sliced green onions to the skillet and gently toss everything together until evenly distributed.
  • Drizzle everything with soy sauce and sesame oil and season with white pepper and garlic powder. Toss again to combine and cook for 5-10 minutes until rice is hot.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3827IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3mg
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