Thai Style Ground Turkey with Chiles and Basil
Transform your weeknight dinners with this quick and flavorful Thai Style Ground Turkey with Chiles and Basil! Bursting with bold, authentic Thai flavors, this dish combines tender ground turkey, aromatic garlic, fiery bird’s eye chiles, and fresh Thai basil in a luscious savory-sweet sauce made with oyster sauce, soy sauce, and a hint of dark brown sugar. Ready in just 25 minutes, this one-skillet wonder is perfect for busy evenings and pairs beautifully with a bowl of fluffy jasmine rice or noodles. The finishing touch? A zesty squeeze of lime that enhances every bite. Healthy, satisfying, and irresistibly full of flavor, this recipe is a must-try for fans of Thai cuisine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 whole garlic cloves, minced
- 2 whole Thai bird’s eye chiles, finely chopped
- 1 whole shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1.5 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- 4 pieces lime wedges
- 3 cups jasmine rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the minced garlic, chopped Thai bird’s eye chiles, and shallot, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the ground turkey to the skillet. Cook, stirring often and breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, and water.
Pour the sauce mixture over the ground turkey. Stir to combine and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh Thai basil leaves. The residual heat will wilt the leaves slightly.
Serve the ground turkey mixture over cooked jasmine rice or noodles, and garnish with lime wedges for a burst of citrus.
Enjoy your Thai-style ground turkey dish!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1979 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.5 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.3 g | 72% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 322 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 3054 mg | 133% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 241.2 g | 88% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.8 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.0 g | ||
| Protein | 120.1 g | 240% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 618 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 33.8 mg | 188% | |
| Potassium | 1697 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
