Creamy Potsticker Noodle Stir-Fry (Print View)

A creamy stir-fry featuring ground turkey, ramen noodles, coleslaw, and a savory soy-sesame sauce.

# Components:

→ Protein & Base

01 - 1 pound ground turkey
02 - 3 packages instant ramen noodles (3 ounces each), seasoning packets discarded

→ Vegetables

03 - 4 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
04 - 4 green onions, sliced

→ 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 honey or brown sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili-garlic sauce (optional)
11 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
12 - 1/2 cup water

→ Garnish

13 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
14 - Sliced green onions for serving

# Directions:

01 - In a large pot of boiling water, cook ramen noodles according to package instructions (approximately 3 minutes). Drain and set aside.
02 - While noodles cook, heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through (approximately 5 to 6 minutes).
03 - Add coleslaw mix to the skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly softened.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha (if using), cornstarch, and water until smooth.
05 - Add drained noodles to the skillet with turkey and vegetables. Pour in the sauce and toss everything together.
06 - Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce thickens and everything is evenly coated.
07 - Remove from heat. Stir in sliced green onions.
08 - Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and extra green onions before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and restaurant-quality but comes together in the time it takes to watch a single show episode.
  • The creamy peanut butter and sesame sauce does the heavy lifting so you don't need complicated techniques or special skills.
  • Coleslaw mix means no knife skills required, just toss it in and watch it soften into something tender and sweet.
  • Ground turkey keeps it lighter than beef but still satisfying, and the noodles absorb every bit of that tangy-sweet sauce.
02 -
  • Cornstarch is your friend and won't make the sauce cloudy if you cook it for those final two to three minutes, so don't skip it or substitute it with flour which changes the texture entirely.
  • Don't add the green onions until the very end or they'll turn sad and overcooked, and their fresh crunch is what makes people ask for seconds.
03 -
  • Make your sauce ahead of time and it'll be ready to go when you need it, which means you can turn this into a weeknight meal in literally twelve minutes from start to finish.
  • Toast your own sesame seeds in a dry skillet for thirty seconds before garnishing, which deepens their flavor and makes them taste noticeably better than pre-toasted versions.
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