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Sesame Turkey Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles

Tender strips of turkey breast and crisp-tender peppers and onions tossed with chewy rice noodles in a glossy soy-sesame-ginger sauce with toasted sesame crunch.

Sesame Turkey Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gTurkey breast, boneless skinlesssliced into thin strips
  • 7 oz200 gRice noodles, dry
  • 1 cup chopped150 gRed bell pepperthinly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped150 gGreen bell pepperthinly sliced
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionthinly sliced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingergrated
  • 3 tbsp45 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 2¼ tsp10 gToasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp14 gHoney
  • 2 tsp10 gApple cider vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp12 gCornstarch
  • ½ cup120 gWater
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionssliced
  • 2¾ tsp8 gSesame seedstoasted

Steps

  1. Soak the rice noodles in hot tap water for 8 to 10 minutes until pliable, then drain and set aside.
  2. While the noodles soak, toss the turkey breast strips with half the cornstarch in a bowl.
  3. Make the sauce: in a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey, cider vinegar, water and the remaining half of the cornstarch until smooth.
  4. Heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the turkey breast in one layer and stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes until browned and cooked to 165°F (74°C). Transfer to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Add the yellow onion, red bell pepper and green bell pepper and stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender.
  6. Add the garlic and ginger and stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Return the turkey breast to the skillet, stir the sauce and pour it in, then add the drained rice noodles. Toss 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything.
  8. Serve topped with the green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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