Creamy Potsticker Noodle Stir-Fry (Print View)

Quick Asian-inspired stir-fry with ground turkey, ramen noodles, and vegetables in a creamy peanut-sesame sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.

# Components:

→ Protein

01 - 1 pound ground turkey

→ Vegetables

02 - 4 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
03 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced

→ Noodles

04 - 2 packages ramen noodles (3 ounces each, discard seasoning packets)

→ Sauce

05 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
06 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
07 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
08 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
11 - 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
12 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
13 - 1/3 cup water

→ Garnish

14 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
15 - Extra sliced scallions
16 - Chili crisp or sriracha

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and water until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
02 - Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions without seasoning packets. Drain and set aside.
03 - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
04 - Add the coleslaw mix to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
05 - Reduce heat to medium. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir well to coat turkey and vegetables.
06 - Add cooked noodles to the skillet, tossing everything together until the noodles are well coated and the mixture is creamy and heated through, approximately 2 minutes.
07 - Remove from heat. Stir in sliced scallions. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, extra scallions, and chili crisp or sriracha if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than takeout, and tastes like you actually planned dinner.
  • That creamy peanut butter sauce coats everything without making it heavy, hitting all those potsticker cravings at once.
  • Ground turkey keeps it light, but the noodles make it feel like real comfort food.
02 -
  • If your sauce looks separated or broken when you first mix it, just whisk it more vigorously or add a teaspoon of water at a time until it emulsifies and becomes creamy.
  • Cook the ramen just until done, not mushy, because it will sit in the hot pan with the sauce for another minute and soften further.
03 -
  • Mince your ginger and garlic fresh right before cooking, because pre-minced loses that sharp, alive quality that makes this dish sing.
  • Have everything prepped and ready before you start cooking, because once the turkey hits the pan, you're moving fast and there's no time to mince things.
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