Turkey Fried Rice with Cashew Crunch
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $12.80
- Nutrition
- 420 cal · 28g protein
- quick
- one-pot
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Turkey Fried Rice with Cashew Crunch is a Asian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Cucumber salad (5 min)
Contains: Gluten · Tree nuts · Soy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
- Silicone spatula & turner setDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1¼ lb ground turkey
- 3 cups jasmine rice
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 bunch green onions
- ¾ cup unsalted roasted cashews
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic
Steps
- Cook jasmine rice according to package directions; dice carrots finely and chop green onions and garlic.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground turkey and cook 7–8 minutes until 165°F, breaking into pieces as it cooks.
- Add garlic and carrots to the skillet, stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add cooked rice and soy sauce, tossing until heated through.
- Remove from heat, fold in cashews and green onions, divide among four bowls, and serve.
On the side: Cucumber salad (5 min)
2 cucumbers, 1 bottle rice vinegar
- Thinly slice the cucumbers. Toss with a splash of rice vinegar, a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbohydrates
- 38 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 520 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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