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Chinese Green Beans with Ground Turkey Recipe

This Chinese Green Beans with Ground Turkey recipe is my readers’ favorite! This dinner is quick, flavorful, and healthy. I bet it will be a hit at your house! Just give it a try and you’ll see why everyone just adores it!

I’ve mentioned that we live in San Francisco and are surrounded by AMAZING Asian cuisine, so we’re pretty picky about our Chinese food. When I saw a couple of ground turkey stir fry recipes floating around, I thought turkey in an Asian-inspired dish seemed peculiar, but then I remembered having something similar that had ground pork instead. Pork, turkey: what’s the difference, right?

These Chinese Green Beans are my most popular dish of all time!
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I’m so glad I decided to try these Chinese Green Beans with Ground Turkey because this easy meal was delicious! To make it even better, it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, making it one of my best recipes for busy days!

My oldest usually turns his nose up at green beans when I make them, but he makes an exception for Chinese green beans. I can’t understand that kid. He won’t eat gravy or spaghetti sauce, but he loves sushi and anything smothered in black bean sauce.

These Chinese Green Beans are my most popular dish of all time!

It’s hard to say he’s picky exactly. Maybe he just has discerning taste. He’s certainly growing up in the right city. We didn’t have a lot of Asian food options when I was a kid in Mississippi! Fortunately, I’m making up for it as an adult.

Chinese Green Beans with Turkey Recipe: TIPS

This green bean stir fry was born for weeknights.

  • If you can find Chinese long beans in your supermarket, those make the recipe taste even more authentic. If not, regular American green beans are perfect too. Just make sure they are fresh (not canned!) for a great result. If you don’t have fresh available, try frozen instead.
  • Wash 1 pound of Chinese long beans, haricot verts or green beans, drain thoroughly, and trim the tops and bottoms.
  • Also, do not forget to cut the green beans on the diagonal into slices approximately 2 inches long.
  • Of course, if you don’t have ground turkey you can easily swap in chicken, shrimp or tofu. Moreover, no green beans? Try broccoli, peas, cauliflower or zucchini. Let your farm stand be your guide.

However, no matter how you make yours, I hope you love this Asian ground turkey recipe. Not to mention that any question you have I’ll wait for it in the comments section below. Happy cooking!

Watch the how-to recipe video!



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Chinese Green Beans with Ground Turkey
This dinner is quick, flavorful, and healthy. I bet it will be a hit at your house!
Chinese Green Beans with Ground Turkey
Votes: 4365
Rating: 3.54
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Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup medium grain rice uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 small bunch green onions sliced thin
  • 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 washed and trimmed green beans or Chinese long beans if available
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup medium grain rice uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 small bunch green onions sliced thin
  • 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 washed and trimmed green beans or Chinese long beans if available
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
Chinese Green Beans with Ground Turkey
Votes: 4365
Rating: 3.54
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Instructions
  1. Start rice cooking in lightly salted water.
  2. When rice is about 15 minutes from done, heat large skillet over high heat. Add sesame oil, and sauté green onions and garlic for about 2 minutes. Stir in ground turkey and sauté 3-5 minutes, until meat is mostly cooked. Crumble meat as much as possible.
  3. Stir in chili garlic sauce, hoisin sauce, and ginger. Add green beans and soy sauce, and stir to coat. Continue cooking over high heat for 7-9 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until beans are slightly tender.
  4. Stir in rice vinegar, and cook one minute longer. Serve over cooked rice.
Recipe Notes

Adapted from recipes from The Lemon Bowl and Cook Snap Savour.

Cinese Green Beans: NUTRITIONAL VALUES & BENEFITS

  • Green beans, string beans, or snap beans are a rich source of vitamins A, C, and K, and of folic acid and fiber. They have similar nutritional benefits to snap peas and okra.
  • Not to mention that many studies have suggested that including more plant foods, such as green beans, in the diet decreases the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and overall mortality.
  • However, consumption of fruit and vegetables also promotes a healthy complexion, increased energy, and overall lower weight.
  • Also, for women of child-bearing age, consuming more iron from plant sources such as spinach, beans, pumpkin, and green beans appears to promote fertility, according to Harvard Medical School.
  • According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database, one standard cup of canned snap beans (about 150 grams) contains in term of nutrients:
    • 17 milligrams (mg) of calcium;
    • 1.2 mg of iron;
    • 18 mg magnesium;
    • 30 mg of phosphorus;
    • 130 mg potassium;
    • 24 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin A;
    • 52.5 mcg of vitamin K;
    • 32 mcg of folate.

Final Toughts

Now that you know all the benefits of Chinese green beans and the steps of how to rock this Chinese Green Beans with Ground Turkey Recipe, it’s your turn to share. So, go to the comments section and tell us your experience with this veggie: Do your family love it or hate it? Is there any way you can cook these beans for your little ones? What do you think about its taste and the ways you can cook it?

Also, I will be super grateful if you’ll find the time to share a little of your experience with my Chinese green beans recipe: Was it easy to make for you? What do you love about it and what will you change? Were you in the position to improvise? What did you do differently?

Last but not least, if you love this recipe, I think you’ll also be a fan of these two:

Spicy Rice Noodle Recipe with Shrimp and Cabbage

This flavorful rice noodle recipe with shrimp and cabbage is a very easy, healthy dinner.

Chinese Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

Forget the takeout when you can have this quick and easy shrimp and broccoli stir fry on the table with ease!


149 Comments

Comments

  1. A Shannon says

    September 6, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    Whhhhy is this ranked so low on the stars?!? 5 star recipe right here!!!!! I always make this for my family and my sisters do the same for theirs. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  2. Kelli Mayo says

    July 27, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    This was so good !!!!! I used broccoli in mine because I forgot green beans and didn’t want to go to the store. The flavor was amazing . My husband couldn’t stop eating it. Excellent!

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  3. Bruce says

    April 23, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    I’ve been making this a couple times a month for at least a year… delicious recipe!

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  4. Crissy says

    November 22, 2019 at 8:54 am

    This was an amazing dinner! My green beans were cut in half but took a little longer to cook. I put a lid on and they came out perfect. I just mixed the sesame oil, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sweet chili sauce(in place of chili garlic sauce for my 10 month old) and added the sauce at the end! I would definitely try it with the chili garlic sauce, I love that stuff. Thanks for a great recipe, we loved it so much!

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  5. Jay says

    October 6, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    Thanks for this great recipe! My tweaks due to ingredients on hand: I used ground chicken, ginger paste (from the squeeze tube), and about 1.5 pounds of frozen green beans (two packages). So, I added a tad bit more of the hoisin, chili garlic paste, and soy sauce. I also had some dried pepper flakes for extra heat! I’ve made it twice now, and it’s delicious! Next time I”ll probably add some green bell pepper to stretch the recipe. Since I’m trying to be good and avoid too many carbs, I just had a double serving instead of rice :) Thank you again!

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  6. MarySC says

    June 10, 2018 at 10:32 am

    I made this exactly as written, except I browned and drained the turkey first. Wow, I loved the result, and anticipate making it regularly. No one would ever know this was made with turkey and not pork. I found the flavor deliciously complex and only very mildly spicy; will add some hot peppers next time. While I loved the green beans (using the first harvest of yard-long beans from my garden), I think this would be good with more veggies as well- onion, bell pepper, broccoli, sugar peas… the possibilities are endless. Thanks!

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    • Lisa says

      July 6, 2018 at 4:42 am

      Can’t wait to try this recipe however I suffer from crohns disease and cannot tolerate even the tiniest bit of spicy. Any suggestions on a substitution? Also can chicken breasts or pork chops cut up in small pieces be ok to use instead of ground Turkey? Would love to add mushrooms and carrots to the recipe. What are your thoughts. I’m always looking for new recipes that my crohns can tolerate.

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  7. Kristn says

    February 23, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    My husband has started following a keto-ish diet and so I’ve been on this culinary adventure trying to find things that he can eat. The hoisin sauce does have sugar in it but since he gets almost no carbs through the day, I figured he could handle the few carbs the sauce would contribute. Same with the about half a yellow onion that I added. I made the dish with the additional sliced yellow onion, double the sauce and double the meat. It was fantastic. I scooped out his portion and the. Added some rice stick noodles instead of the rice and our kiddo ate every bit that was on her plate.

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    • Gotham Mama says

      July 2, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      Hi, I subbed 3-5 Tbsp. coconut aminos for both the hoisin and soy sauces because that’s what I had on hand. I didn’t have the chili garlic sauce so I used sweet chili sauce and the sweet element was still there. I used haricot verts and frozen French cut green beans and it worked out great. Fam loved it so much I am making it again 5 days later per request. This time I did buy some fresh ginger and true chili garlic sauce and will keep experimenting. I’m not usually in the mood for Asian food but I love this dish.

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  8. Ashley says

    October 25, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    I wasn’t to sure if this at first, but it is really good! Has some great flavors! It would be good as a lettuce wrap too. I also thickened mine a little because I like that consistency. However this is really good and something new! Thank you!

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  9. Lacy says

    October 2, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    So delicious and affordable to make. Next time I will drain it after the turkey is cooked since I used a higher fat ground turkey. Thank you for a new favorite.

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  10. Dnise says

    August 18, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    This dish was a winner. I went out of my way to pick up green onion completely forgot to add it anyway. I added black sesame seeds though. Delicious!

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  11. Leah Duncan says

    August 11, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    I made this with a what the heck attitude, I needed to do something with ground turkey. HOWEVER! this was soooo delicious! I can’t thank you enough for perking up a boring Thursday night with an awesome dish. ?

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  12. Shannon says

    August 7, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    This was delicious! Two picky children wouldn’t stop eating it…

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    • Roy says

      October 12, 2017 at 2:54 pm

      wow do your children love chinese food?

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  13. Brooke says

    July 24, 2017 at 10:01 am

    I’ve made this multiple times now and wanted to share how DELICIOUS this is! I usually use ground ginger instead of fresh and have taken it easy on the chili sauce (we find ours to be really spicy), but this is a ‘go-to’ in the summer with garden beans!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      July 27, 2017 at 9:34 am

      I’m so happy to hear it, Brooke. Thanks so much!!

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  14. -Becky O says

    May 22, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    Oh my gosh thank you–you saved dinner tonight! What do you do when all you really have is frozen green beans and ground turkey and you need to feed seven people??? I did add coconut milk to temper the heat (cuz my daughter’s a spice wimp) and a squeeze if lime fur a little zing. Delicious. Thanks so much!

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  15. Susan says

    May 15, 2017 at 4:47 am

    I’ve made this several times, and is a family favorite. However i can’t find nutritional infomation anywhere in the print. Looking for how many servings as well as calories. Thank you

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      May 18, 2017 at 11:14 am

      Hi, Susan! I’ll work on adding nutritional info to the printable view :) Thank you!

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      • Hadley says

        December 13, 2017 at 3:59 pm

        Is the nutritional information for the whole dish or just one cup or one of four servings? Does it include white rice? Thanks!!!

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      • Christina says

        January 7, 2020 at 2:34 pm

        Was the nutritional info added? If so, where can I find it for this recipe? I didn’t see it in the printable view?

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  16. Tara Allen says

    May 9, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    My boyfriend and I made this last night for dinner and it was incredible! We’re planning to have it again this week. Thanks!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      May 18, 2017 at 11:13 am

      I’m so happy to hear it, Tara! Thank you!

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  17. Noelle Norrie says

    April 18, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    This was soooo good and quick. Thank you!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      April 19, 2017 at 11:38 am

      I’m so happy you liked it! Thank you!

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  18. Joan says

    March 26, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    This has quickly become a favorite in our house. Quick, easy and delicious!

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  19. Charmaine says

    January 29, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    This was excellent!! My extremely picky 9 year old son gave it a 9 out of 10 and claimed it was fantastic. :) It was easy , quick and delicious.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      January 30, 2017 at 11:57 am

      I’m so glad to hear it!! Thank you! I have a 10-year-old son too! He’s getting less picky as he gets older, thankfully. Take care, Charmaine!

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  20. Donna says

    January 26, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    This was the MOST flavorful stir fry I have made! Was so simple and quick. Will definitely be in my go to menu!

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    • Donna says

      January 26, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Oh and I use sweet chili sauce because I don’t like heat, it gave it a sweet heat I can deal with.

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  21. Stephanie says

    December 21, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Hi! I a planning to make this for dinner tonight and I was wondering if I can use regular oil instead of sesame oil?

    Also, I do not have any rice vinegar in hand, I was wondering what is a good substitute for that?

    Thanks!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      Hi! Yes regular oil will work. You could toss in a teaspoon of sesame seeds if you have them. You could try white wine vinegar if you have that.

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  22. Carla says

    November 14, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    I couldn’t find garlic chili oil. Substitutes?

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      December 21, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Hi! Do sorry for not answering sooner. I’m sorry to hear you can’t find it! You could use Sriracha and garlic to taste instead. Thank you!

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  23. Wanda says

    November 12, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    This recipe is amazing

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      November 12, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you so much, Wanda! I’m so happy you like it :)

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  24. Mo K says

    November 1, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Made tonight. Great flavors, Andi! I cooked a bit differently. I used a wok and cooked the ground turkey first so I could drain all the fat. (I used Jennie-O brand which ended up much more crumbled than your photo– I was thinking maybe you used turkey sausage, it was that different).
    It might have been my electric wok but I couldn’t get the green beans to cook to the ‘wrinkly’ stage, so I ended up finishing up/roasting them in my Infra-Wave at 400F for about 15-20 mins. Gosh, they were perfect! I also added thin sliced celery and carrot just to stretch it. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!

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  25. Tara says

    October 10, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    I am a newly diagnosed heart failure patient. I’m now always looking for low sodium recipes. This was delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe online.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      October 12, 2016 at 11:12 am

      I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but I’m happy if my recipes help you! I will admit that I do like my food pretty salty, but most times I call for salt to taste. As long as it doesn’t have bacon or sausage or something that it is inherently high in sodium, you should be able to adjust it to your needs. Thanks, Tara!

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  26. Donna says

    October 5, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    Love this recipe!!

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  27. Pam says

    October 1, 2016 at 6:55 am

    I am really going to try your recipes and it look so good. I have made copies of your recipes to keep for my self.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      October 2, 2016 at 7:08 am

      I hope you like them, Pam. Thank you!!

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  28. Jen says

    September 15, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    Just made this again. So good. I think I will double the sauce next time and add mushrooms. We like it a little saucier.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you, Jen! I like extra sauce too :)

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  29. Ivonne Garcia says

    August 27, 2016 at 11:12 pm

    Delicious, we make this recipe once a week.

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  30. Jennifer Kepler says

    August 16, 2016 at 9:51 am

    I make this recipe at least twice a month — it’s becoming one of my all-time favorites! I usually add a bit more chili powder for some extra spice. Thanks for sharing it!

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  31. Claudine says

    August 5, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    My daughter and I tried this recipe today and let’s just say she’s asked for 2nd’s, twice! It’s delicious and very flavorful! We tweaked the recipe by cutting back on the chili paste (used 1t vs 2T) as it has a little “kick” and we did not have any rice vinegar. At first we were going to substitute it with Apple Cider Vinegar, but when all was said and done, the dish was so good as is…it didn’t need anything else to enhance the already great flavor! Thanks for the great recipe. Is now a welcomed additon to our dinner rotation!

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    • Andi - The Weary Chef says

      August 8, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      So glad you liked it, Claudine! Thank you!!

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  32. Toni says

    August 4, 2016 at 9:46 am

    This was soooo delicious and flavorful. I’ve already made it about 5-6 times in the past 3 weeks. Only adjustment I made was used ground ginger.

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    • Andi - The Weary Chef says

      August 8, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      Oh thank you so much, Toni! I’m flattered that my recipe is making repeat appearances at your house :)

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  33. Kymi says

    May 21, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    This was absolutely wonderful! The 2nd time I made it I added broccoli with the string beans. My picky teenagers like it! Thinking of using this as a meatball! We’ll see what happens.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      May 21, 2016 at 5:37 pm

      Thank you, Kymi! I’m so glad you liked it!! My husband hates broccoli, or I would try it your way too :) Have a good weekend!

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  34. Heather says

    April 26, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    Super yum but adjustments were made to accommodate ingredients on hand. Used red onion and 4 cloves of garlic. Subbed sweet chili sauce for garlic chili sauce and 2 tsp oyster sauce for the hoisin (totally thought I had some) Used 1/4 tsp ground ginger for fresh. Added a splash more soy sauce and a sprinkle of roasted garlic powder & coconut sugar (hoisin is pretty sweet) at the end. Really loved it. I think with the hoisin all my adjustments at the end would have been unnecessary.

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  35. Ang says

    April 4, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Holy crap this was amazing and so simple to make! I missed the ginger and added extra garlic instead and it was still AMAZZZZZZING! Thank you for this super easy recipe :)

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      April 4, 2016 at 10:43 am

      Thank you so much, Ang! I’m so happy you liked it!!

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  36. Nicole says

    March 21, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    Love this recipe!!! I use ground chicken in place of turkey. It’s on our weekly menu rotation! Thank you…

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  37. AmanDa says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:28 pm

    Hi! I am just wondering the nutrition information for this recipe. Please let me know! Thanks

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  38. Stephanie says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    I am making this tonight and am wondering if I can add honey to the sauce to lesson the spice as I’m making it for two young children.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      February 24, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      Hi! The finished dish isn’t really that spicy (in my opinion). If you wanted to make it milder, you could use 3 tbsp. hoisin sauce and 1 tbsp. chili garlic sauce. Adding honey isn’t a bad idea either! :) Let me know how you like it!

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  39. hermi says

    February 16, 2016 at 11:46 am

    Hi Andi – Can I freeze the recipe and just boil up rice when I want to use it?

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      February 24, 2016 at 11:59 am

      Hi, Hermi! I”m sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. I haven’t tried this recipe in the freezer to be honest. It only takes about as long to make as it does to cook the rice, so I just do it all at once when I’m ready to eat. I’m going to post your question over at my reader forums https://wearychef.com/forums/ to see if anyone else might be able to answer!

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  40. Suzanne Washington says

    January 28, 2016 at 3:30 am

    Thank you for this recipe. I am going to try it for lunch. I am going to substitute the hoisin for Oyster sauce and wholeweat noodles as that’s what I have in! Hopefully it will taste as good! Thanks

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      January 31, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Hope you enjoyed it, Suzanne! Thank you!

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  41. Nancy Jopp says

    January 20, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    Found this recipe on Pinterest! I am always looking forward to recipes with ground turkey with some FLAVOR, which this absolutely did! Loved it!!!!!! Will be making this frequently!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      January 21, 2016 at 8:54 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that you loved it, Nancy! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!

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  42. Melissa c. says

    December 24, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    I LOVE this recipe. I have made it a million times (well, not that many), but it is so good that I crave it. SO yummy! I am close enough to drive to Chinatown in San Francisco, and I wouldn’t even know where to get it to even have it in person. I am so glad that I can make it at home whenever I want.

    Thanks for sharing!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      January 9, 2016 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you so much, Melissa! It means a lot to me if you are so close to Chinatown and make my recipe instead :)

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  43. Renae says

    December 16, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    Yummy. Perfect amount of heat. Easy.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      December 22, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Thanks so much Renae! Glad you liked it!

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  44. Jen says

    December 8, 2015 at 9:28 am

    I made this last night and it was soooo good! Reminded me of the lettuce wraps you get at PF Changs but in a stir fry. I will definitely make it again. I added mushrooms and used sweet onion instead of green (because that’s what I had) and it was amazing. Thank you so much for this recipe!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      December 9, 2015 at 6:31 pm

      Thank you, Jen! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Mushrooms always make everything better :)

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  45. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    December 4, 2015 at 9:47 am

    I’ve made this recipe twice now for dinner. I love how fast it comes together. It tastes so delicious and is easy to make for during the week. Thanks for providing an easy recipe!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      December 7, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      Oh, Kelli, thanks so much! I’m so happy to hear that it has made a repeat appearance at your house. Have a good week!

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  46. Sandra r says

    December 1, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Soooooo tasty! My family loved it. I left out the chili sauce for my two toddlers and just added it to the adults plates. Thank you!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      December 3, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      Thank you, Sandra! So glad you liked it!

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  47. Donna says

    November 10, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    Andi,

    I found your recipe today while looking for something to do with the ground turkey I had in the fridge…it was really fantastic! I don’t normally leave comments on the things I try but it was so good, so full of flavor – my 12-year old and I both really loved it – I just had to tell you.

    I will definitely try more of your recipes :)

    Your new fan,
    d.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      November 12, 2015 at 7:27 pm

      Hi, Donna! Thank you so much for your comment. I feel flattered since you don’t usually leave them :) I’m very happy to have you as a new reader, and I’ll try my best to keep bringing you more dinners to love! xo

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  48. Jj says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    Boil the beans beforehand so they are more tender

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      October 20, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks, JJ. I like my beans crisp in this dish, but I appreciate the tip for others who like them more tender.

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  49. Diane says

    September 13, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    can you make this without chilli garlic sauce so a toddler could eat it? My son like flavor but not too spicey. Thanks!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      September 19, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Hi, Diane. I’m so sorry. I thought I had already answered this! Yes, you can just double the hoisin sauce and leave out the chili garlic sauce. Or, if you have another sauce like Chinese black bean sauce on hand, you could use that instead. Hope that helps, and thank you!

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  50. Ellen says

    September 11, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    I really like your recipes.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      September 12, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      Thank you, Ellen! I really appreciate that :)

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  51. Andrea says

    August 18, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    I’m not a ground turkey lover but saw your post on Pinterest and had to try it. I must say your recipe totally made me forget I was eating ground turkey. The spices and hoisin compliment turkey well and absorb throughout this dish. I didn’t really care for the green beans and will try with asparagus or broccoli next time. Thanks for sharing

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      August 18, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      So glad you liked it, Andrea (well, except for the green beans). I think it would be delicious with broccoli, but unfortunately my husband hates the stuff. Enjoy an extra helping for me :)

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  52. Lisa Kimsey says

    August 14, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    Is this dish spicy?

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      August 15, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      Hi, Lisa! It’s not very spicy, but if you want to make it even more mild, leave out the chili sauce and add extra hoisin sauce to make up for it. Hope that helps. Thanks for asking :)

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  53. Kathleen says

    August 4, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    Making this for dinner again tonight–it is one of my fiance & my all time favorite quick & healthy meals! We have been making it ever since I stumbled across your recipe about a year ago. The flavors are perfect–we usually use sriracha (because we already have it) and add a little extra hoisin to control the spice.
    I just wanted to finally leave a comment to let you know how much we love this dish! :)

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  54. Jeannine findley says

    August 1, 2015 at 5:21 am

    looking for the recipe for chinese green beans with ground turkey
    Thank you

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      August 3, 2015 at 4:44 am

      Hi, Jeannine. Sorry for the confusion! It’s on the second page here: https://wearychef.com/asian-greenbean-turkey-ricebowl/2/

      Reply
  55. Jamie says

    July 25, 2015 at 11:56 am

    This dish was yummy and easy to make, which is always a plus for me. I added in sliced mushrooms with the greenbeans and doubled up on the sauce, because I love my rice saturated too. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I look forward to making it again!

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  56. bodyfitness says

    July 23, 2015 at 6:45 am

    I couldn’t resist commenting. Perfectly written!

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  57. Shalana says

    July 21, 2015 at 11:23 pm

    i don’t usually comment on recipes, this is actually my first time, but I had to let you know how amazing this recipe is! I tried it for the first time tonight and my hubby and kids loved it! My 6 year old doesn’t like green beans but she ate all of her dinner and asked for more! Only thing I did differently was halve the amount of garlic chili sauce because of the kids. But otherwise I followed the recipe and it was great! Thanks for posting!

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      July 22, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      Thank you so much, Shalana! I’m so flattered that you would break your commenting silence for me :) I’m very happy to hear that you all liked this recipe so much!

      Reply
  58. tracy says

    July 17, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    Wonderful!!!!! I used fresh green beans and some canned and a bit more of sriracha. My family loved it! Definitely a keeper.

    Reply
    • Andi Gleeson says

      July 20, 2015 at 10:14 pm

      I’m so glad you liked it, Tracy! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  59. Anel Diaz says

    April 25, 2015 at 8:04 am

    Hello..This recipe looks so delicious. But for some reason I can’t find the recipe. Help please.

    Reply
    • Andi says

      April 25, 2015 at 8:58 am

      Hi, Anel. I’m sorry if it was confusing. The post is broken into two pages, so the recipe is here: https://wearychef.com/asian-greenbean-turkey-ricebowl/2/ Thank you!

      Reply
  60. heather fowler says

    April 12, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    What can be used in place of the rice vinegar IF it can’t be found.

    Reply
    • Andi says

      April 13, 2015 at 8:35 am

      Hi, Heather! I bet you will be able to find the vinegar in the Asian or salad dressing section of your store. If not (or if you don’t want to buy it), you could try white wine vinegar instead. Thanks for stopping by :)

      Reply
      • Nathalie Kisor says

        February 17, 2020 at 3:12 pm

        I found the rice vinegar in the vinegar section of my grocery store you might try there also.

        Reply
  61. heather fowler says

    March 21, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    What is housing sauce? And does it have to be used and can I make the Chinese green beans rice and ground turkey with out it?

    Reply
    • Andi says

      March 21, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      Hi, Heather! Hoisin sauce is a Chinese sauce that’s usually pretty easy to find in the Asian section of your grocery store. It’s a little sweet and a little salty. You could substitute black bean sauce or even bottled teriyaki sauce (both also found in the Asian section). I hope that helps!

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  62. Lauren says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    This was great! I am always looking for ground turkey recipes that aren’t bland.. I substituted apple cider vinegar with a pinch of sugar since I did not have seasoned rice vinegar on hand. The heat was in the background of the dish, which was perfect! Thanks, we’ll be adding this to our regular rotation.

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    • Andi says

      March 8, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      Thank you, Lauren! I’m so happy to hear that you liked it.

      Reply
  63. Katie says

    March 1, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Am I missing something?? Where’s the recipe…all I see is the list of ingredients! Help! I’ve got everything ready to go and it’s time to start dinner but I can’t figure out where the recipe actually is. Thanks!

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    • Andi says

      March 1, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      Hi, Katie. I’m so sorry I just saw this! I looked at the post, and the recipe looks fine for me. I’m not sure what went wrong on your end. I hope your dinner plans weren’t ruined. Are you still not able to see it? You can always email me if you need a quick response and I’m not answering your question: [email protected].

      Reply
  64. Brittany H says

    February 17, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    Could I have the nutritional facts?

    Reply
    • Andi says

      March 5, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      Sorry for not getting back to you, Brittany. I don’t have the nutritional info for my recipes, but I’ll work on adding that feature. Thank you!

      Reply
  65. Adrianna says

    January 27, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    Hi, I keep trying to click on the chili garlic sauce link and it just keeps bringing me back to this page. What are the ingredients to make it?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      January 27, 2015 at 9:33 pm

      Hi, Adrianna. Thank you for letting me know there was a problem with that link. Sorry about that! I fixed it now, but it is a link to the product on Amazon to show you what it looks like (not a recipe). It is a pre-made sauce in a jar that can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store. Thank you!

      Reply
  66. Kelsey Collins says

    January 27, 2015 at 11:19 am

    What is the chili garlic sauce? The link just leads to the same recipe page. I’d love to try the recipe but don’t want to miss a crucial ingredient!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      January 27, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      Hi, Kelsey. Sorry, I’m not sure what went wrong with that link but I fixed it. It just goes to the product page on Amazon to show you what it looks like, but you can find it in the Asian section of most grocery stores. Thank you!

      Reply
  67. Lynn says

    January 8, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    Found this on Pinterest. Made it for dinner tonight, and it is delicious! Just enough spice for me. I boiled the beans a little, as my guy doesn’t like super-crisp beans. So yummy!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      January 9, 2015 at 11:06 pm

      I’m so happy you liked it, Lynn. Thank you!

      Reply
  68. Victoria says

    December 31, 2014 at 6:38 am

    This is possibly the best recipe I’ve ever found. Made it for dinner for my hubby and I last night and neither of us could stop raving about it. I hope he won’t be annoyed when I make it every night for the rest of the week…

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 31, 2014 at 5:19 pm

      Wow, thank you for the rave review, Victoria! Happy New Year!

      Reply
  69. Maryse says

    November 3, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    Hi, I made this recipe for dinner tonight. It was good, great flavor but Oh my! So spicy…I wasn’t sure about the Chili garlic sauce and used Sriracha (I used 1 table spoon instead of 2) but still very spicy…I am not sure I used the right sauce…. So what kind of chili garlic sauce did you used in this recipe? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      November 4, 2014 at 9:29 pm

      Yikes I bet that was spicy! The chili garlic sauce I used is in the Chinese food section with things like black bean sauce, hoisin sauce, etc. I hope you were still able to enjoy it! I’ll check the recipe to make sure the link to the sauce is still working. I put it there to show what kind I was talking about. Thank you, Maryse!

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  70. Wendi says

    September 21, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    So unbelievably delish! My turkey to bean ratio was off…with more beans (Costco giant pack). So I upped the hoisin, soy and vinegar. Perfect! Spicy, but not burn-off-your-mouth-so-you-can’t-eat-another-bite spicy (yes, I am baby when it comes to spicy). Didn’t miss the beef at all. Thanks for a perfect, inexpensive twist in our meal plan!!

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    • Andi says

      September 21, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      Wow, Wendi! Thanks so much for this rave review! You made me want to make this again this week. It’s a favorite around here too, but I haven’t gotten around to making it in a while. Hope you’ve had a nice weekend :)

      Reply
  71. Jen says

    August 13, 2014 at 7:04 am

    This looks really great, but I’m wondering about the heat factor. I have two little guys that will eat almost anything, and can even deal with a little heat, but not a lot. Any thoughts on the chili garlic sauce or substitutions for such to bring it down a bit?

    Reply
    • Andi says

      August 13, 2014 at 10:03 am

      Hi, Jen! You could just double the hoisin sauce and leave out the chili garlic sauce. It’s not that spicy as written, but I understand what you mean. My boys won’t eat food if there is even a hint of spiciness! I hope you like the recipe :)

      Reply
  72. Sonja says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Tried this for dinner last night and it met *every* one’s stamp approval. It was delicious and it was easy and even the picky eaters raved over it. What more can you ask?

    I used frozen whole green beans and just cooked them until hot.

    Thanks for an amazing recipe.

    Reply
    • Andi says

      August 6, 2014 at 11:47 pm

      Thank you for coming back to let me know, Sonja. I’m so happy to hear that you guys all liked it :)

      Reply
  73. Chrystal Thurston says

    May 10, 2014 at 4:25 am

    I have made so many of your recipes and we LOVE them! Yours is my go to site when I am looking for ideas. But although this one tasted great it was very dry any idea where I went wrong? I’d love to make it again but my hubby must have sauce/gravy for his rice. Any suggestions would be appreciated and thanks for all your hard work on the site, I LOVE it!

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    • Andi says

      May 10, 2014 at 11:41 am

      Hi, Chrystal. Thank you so much for this sweet message! I appreciate it so much!

      I can understand wanting more sauce. Here’s what I would do: Add 2 tbsp. more of hoisin sauce. At the end of cooking, stir 1 tbsp. corn starch into 1/4 c. cold water, and stir that into the skillet. That should give you a bit more sauce, and you could stir in up to another 1/4 c. water to thin it more. Give it a taste and add a little more soy sauce or chili sauce if needed. I haven’t tried this, but I think it will turn out the way you want. Have a good weekend!

      Reply
  74. Nikole says

    March 16, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    This was simple, inexpensive and AWESOME! I will be making this again and again!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      March 16, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you, Nikole! This really brightened my day. Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  75. Alisha says

    March 5, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    Made this last night and it was so tasty! I switched out the white rice with brown and added some cooked lentils for added nutrients. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      March 5, 2014 at 10:58 pm

      Hi, Alisha! I’m so glad you liked it, and I really appreciate that you took the time to come back and let me know. Lentils in the rice sound great. I’ve started to switch mostly to brown rice too. It took me a while to get used to it, but now I actually prefer the chewy texture. Thanks for your comment :)

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  76. Heather says

    February 20, 2014 at 12:43 am

    LOVE this recipe! I never thought ground turkey could turn in to something so flavorful! Can you list the nutrition content by chance?

    Reply
    • Andi says

      February 20, 2014 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you, Heather! Unfortunately, I don’t usually calculate the nutritional value of my recipes because I don’t have an easy way to do it. I know I saw a site once where you could paste in recipe ingredients and calculate the nutritional facts, but I can’t find it again. I’ll look again and email you if I find it. Thanks again for your sweet comment :)

      Reply
  77. Chrystal Thurston says

    January 20, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I usually but a whole turkey when it’s super cheap and then figure out what to do with it later. Since it’s so close to the holidays I didn’t want to make my regulars and this sounds wonderful. But we are on a super tight budget too, I was wondering if I could use Sriracha Chili sauce and if that is the chili garlic sauce you are referring too? Also I only have rice vinegar in the house what is the seasoned kind seasoned with, could I just add seasonings to it? Thank you.
    We tried your Bacon Cheddar Ranch Burgers with Parmesan Ranch Chips last night. Great burger a new staple in our house but I wasn’t able to get the dry buttermilk powder at my grocery and I may have left out the Parmesan because they were a little flat. But I will try them again when I can get the buttermilk and be SURE to add the Parmesan. lol

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    • Andi says

      January 22, 2014 at 8:19 pm

      Hi, Chrystal. I’m sorry for not replying sooner! I got sidetracked researching alternatives to the chili garlic sauce and seasoned rice vinegar and forgot to actually respond. I think you will still enjoy the turkey and green beans if you make some substitutions. Just give it a taste and see if it might need extra garlic, soy sauce, salt, or something like that if it seems too plain.

      The powdered buttermilk seems pricey, I think $4 or $5 for the canister, but it ends up being much cheaper than buying ranch dressing packets. I’ve used it a lot and still have probably half left! I’m so happy you liked the burgers. Thanks a lot for your comment and questions :)

      Reply
  78. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    August 13, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    I love the idea of using ground turkey instead, definitely will be trying this!

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      August 13, 2013 at 10:13 pm

      I hope you like it, Pamela. Thanks so much for your nice comment!

      Reply
  79. Paula @Call Me PMc says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    I really like this dish, Andi! And, you photo is incredible!!! I’m still learning my new T3, I have no patience, I just want to know it already!

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      August 12, 2013 at 10:19 pm

      Thanks, Paula! I was used to using my Sony camera in manual mode, so that helps, but the controls are different so there’s still a learning curve. It’s hard to spend time learning a new camera when you just want to take your picture and eat! ;)

      Reply
  80. Gloria Phillips (@simplygloria1) says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    Love how this only takes 30 minutes…looks amazing, Andi! Love the pic!

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      August 12, 2013 at 10:18 pm

      Thanks, Gloria! I’m all about 30 minute meals ;)

      Reply
  81. cookingwithcurls says

    August 11, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    We love Asian food! I have never had it with ground turkey, but I’m will to give it a shot :) Awesome photo!!!

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      August 12, 2013 at 11:56 am

      Thanks, Lisa! I thought the ground turkey seemed odd for an Asian dish, but it tasted great.

      Reply
  82. Chanelle says

    May 13, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    Pinned this today and made it tonight. Soooo good. We loved it!

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      May 13, 2013 at 7:19 pm

      I’m so glad! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know :)

      Reply
  83. Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says

    April 5, 2013 at 5:16 am

    This looks really good & healthy! :)

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      April 5, 2013 at 8:14 am

      Thanks, Carrie! I was a little surprised how good it was just because I don’t usually think of turkey for stir fry.

      Reply

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