Tired of turkey sandwiches? Chow mein is a great way to serve leftover cooked turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Serves 3 to 4
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Roast Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner
Serves 3 to 4
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Roast Turkey Recipes for Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, cleaned and cut in half
- 1 - 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped, optional
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup packaged chicken broth, low-sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, or as needed
- 3 cups cooked turkey
- 2 cups packaged chow mein noodles, or to taste
Preparation:
Clean and prepare all the vegetables. Mix together the sauce ingredients, whisking in the cornstarch last.
Heat a wok or frying pan over medium-high to high heat. Stir-fry the mushrooms. Remove from the pan, add more oil, and stir-fry the celery and red bell pepper. Remove from the pan, add more oil and stir-fry the onion and garlic. Add the turkey into the pan. Cook for a minute, then add the other vegetables back into the pan. Stir in the bean sprouts. Add the sauce. Heat to boiling, then add the noodles. Mix everything together and serve hot.
Heat a wok or frying pan over medium-high to high heat. Stir-fry the mushrooms. Remove from the pan, add more oil, and stir-fry the celery and red bell pepper. Remove from the pan, add more oil and stir-fry the onion and garlic. Add the turkey into the pan. Cook for a minute, then add the other vegetables back into the pan. Stir in the bean sprouts. Add the sauce. Heat to boiling, then add the noodles. Mix everything together and serve hot.
