Leftover Turkey Fried Rice
This Leftover Turkey Fried Rice is the perfect way to take holiday leftovers and turn them into a fantastic meal! Never again will that leftover Thanksgiving turkey sit in your fridge the week after the holiday—give it a brand new life with this fantastic take on fried rice.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup green onions, finely chopped, white and green parts separated
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 3 cups shredded leftover turkey
- 4 cups cooked Jasmine rice (cold), leftover rice is best!
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sriracha
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Once hot add the carrots and peppers and sauté for about 3 mins on medium heat. Add the garlic and the white parts of the green onions and cook for about one more minute. Reserve the green parts of the onions for serving.
- Move the vegetables to one side of the pan and pour in the eggs. Using a spatula, break up the egg into small pieces while cooking. Add the shredded turkey, cooked rice, frozen peas, and corn. Stir to combine.
- Next, add the soy sauce and sriracha and continue cooking, stirring occasionally for another 2 minutes, until everything is warm. Mix in 2 tbsp of cilantro and adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Garnish with the remaining cilantro and the green parts of the onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4392IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
