Learning how to make your own lower-sugar teriyaki sauce is a great way to spice up any meal. Swap in fish or chicken breast in place of the turkey or swap out the vegetables for your family’s favorite. Not a fan of soba noodles? Go for brown rice or quinoa. Use this recipe as a template to discover a simple template for making a range of delicious stir-fries in short order.
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce:
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 4 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. warm water
Stir-Fry:
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 4 carrots, peeled and grated
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped
- 8 oz. buckwheat soba noodles
- 2 green onions, sliced
Directions
- Mix soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, vinegar, sugar, ginger and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons warm water with cornstarch until well combined. When sauce reaches a full boil, reduce the heat to medium-low. Slowly whisk in cornstarch mixture and simmer until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add turkey and garlic and cook until turkey is just cooked. Add carrots and broccoli and cook until vegetable reach desired texture.
- Pour teriyaki sauce into the skillet and stir to coat. Turn the heat to low and simmer while you cook the noodles according to package directions.
- Serve stir-fry mixture over noodles, hot and garnished with green onions.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 386 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 510 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 13g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 76mg | 25% | |
| Sodium 720mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 66g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber 7g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars 12g | ||
| Includes 4g Added Sugars | 8% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 47g | ||
| Protein 34g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 113.7mg | 8% | |
| Iron 3.9mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 1035mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 527.1mcg | 60% | |
| Vitamin C 49.5mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin E 1.7mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 77.8mcg | 70% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 11.1mg | 70% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.8mg | 45% | |
| Folate 68.8mcg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.5mcg | 20% | |
| Biotin 4.2mcg | 15% | |
| Chloride 54mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 1.6mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 515.6mg | 40% | |
| Iodine 1.8mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 64mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 4mg | 35% | |
| Selenium 31.6mcg | 60% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.7mg | 30% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 7.3mcg | 15% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.
Ingredients
93% Ground Turkey, Carrots, 100% Whole Buckwheat Soba Noodles (whole Buckwheat Flour), Broccoli, Onion, Water, Low Sodium Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate: Less Than 1/10th Of 1% As A Preservative), Green Onion, Red Wine Vinegar, Garlic, Brown Sugar, Soybean Oil, Cornstarch, Ginger.
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