Turkey and Broccoli Stir Fry

It’s here! The unofficial start of the holiday season. Halloween’s just around the corner, then we have Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. What a glorious time of year! Are you excited?

Halloween is such a fun holiday. One of my favorite things about Halloween is that my sister-in-law makes costumes for my two girls. And these aren’t your average, run-of-the-mill, Target special costumes. She’s an incredible seamstress and so creative, so they are beautiful, one-of-a-kind, and super cute. My oldest, who is into Tinkerbell, is going to be a rainbow fairy and my youngest, who has dark hair, is going to be Wonder Woman because she totally looks like a mini Wonder Woman.

The other thing I love about Halloween is the scary movies. If I could choose any kind of movie to watch, it would be a good paranormal or psychological thriller or suspense flick. It’s crazy because I love watching them, but if they’re really super scary, I have trouble sleeping after. Is that weird? Do you like scary movies?

Then, of course, we have Thanksgiving, or Stuff Your Face and Take a Nap Day. Or, for the ambitious deal seekers, it’s Black Friday Eve. I prefer to stay in and drown my sorrows with a couple mugs of hot chocolate as I remember the obscene amount of turkey, mashed potatoes, and desserts I consumed the night before. Truth be told, I don’t eat a whole lot of turkey outside of Thanksgiving. But I am always on the lookout for yummy turkey recipes, and this one is one of my favorites.

My mother-in-law makes this every so often and it’s one of my favorite dinners she makes. Tender turkey breast marinated in a sweet and savory sauce, fresh broccoli, and crunchy water chestnuts and sugar snap peas come together in this Asian-inspired, delicious dish that your whole family will love. Serve it on a bed of white or brown rice for a complete, easy, perfect-for-a-weeknight meal!

Turkey and Broccoli Stir Fry

 

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Prep time

8 hours

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

8 hours 20 mins

 

Author: Adapted from Lovin' Dutch Ovens

Serves: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs turkey breast, cut into ¼-inch strips
• 1¾ cups 7-Up, divided
• ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp canola oil, divided
• ¼ cup + 3 Tbsp soy sauce, divided
• 1 Tbsp horseradish
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 cups broccoli spears
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 1 8-oz. can sliced water chestnuts
• 10 oz. chicken broth
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. In a large ziploc bag, combine turkey, 1½ cups 7-Up, ¼ cup oil, ¼ cup soy sauce, horseradish, and garlic powder. Marinate at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove turkey from bag and discard marinade. Cook turkey in skillet until no longer pink.
3. Add broccoli, snap peas, water chestnuts, chicken broth, minced garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper and cover. Simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining 7-Up and soy sauce with cornstarch. Add to turkey mixture and cook until thickened, about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Notes

You can add any veggies you prefer or have on hand. As you can see, I added carrots for extra crunch and color.

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