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Asian turkey and green bean sauté

This is the “I cooked dinner” flex that takes one skillet and zero suffering—ground turkey, green beans, and a sticky-salty-sweet sauce that does all the work for you. Hoisin, chili sauce, and ginger basically handle the flavor while you pretend you planned this.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

EQUIPMENT (PAID LINKS)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil estimated
  • 4 green onions sliced (estimated)
  • 1 pound ground turkey estimated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced (estimated)
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce estimated
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce estimated
  • 12 ounces green beans estimated
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce estimated
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar estimated
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice for serving (estimated)

Instructions

  • Heat the oil: Set a large skillet over medium heat (estimated) and add the sesame oil.
  • Sauté the green onions: Add the sliced green onions and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1–2 minutes (estimated).
  • Brown the turkey: Add the ground turkey and break it up with a spatula. Cook over medium-high heat (estimated) until no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes (estimated). If there’s excess grease, carefully spoon it off (estimated).
  • Prep the ginger: While the turkey cooks, peel the ginger (estimated) and mince it finely.
  • Stir in the chili sauce: Add the chili sauce and stir until the turkey is evenly coated and glossy.
  • Add the hoisin sauce: Add the hoisin sauce and stir again until everything looks saucy and evenly covered.
  • Add the ginger: Stir in the minced ginger and cook about 30 seconds (estimated) so it warms through and smells aromatic.
  • Cook the green beans: Add the green beans and toss to coat. Cook, stirring, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 4–6 minutes (estimated).
  • Finish with soy sauce: Drizzle in the soy sauce and stir to combine.
  • Finish with rice vinegar: Add the rice vinegar and stir well. Cook 1 minute (estimated) to bring the flavors together.
  • Serve over rice: Spoon the turkey and green bean sauté over cooked brown rice and serve immediately.