Creamy Potsticker Noodle Stir-Fry (Printable Format)

Quick Asian-inspired stir-fry with ground turkey, ramen noodles, and coleslaw in creamy soy-sesame sauce.

# What's Needed:

→ Protein

01 - 1 lb ground turkey

→ Vegetables

02 - 4 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
03 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced

→ Noodles

04 - 2 packages ramen noodles (3 oz each, discard seasoning packets)

→ Sauce

05 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
06 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
07 - 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
08 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
09 - 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
10 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
11 - 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
12 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
13 - 1/3 cup water

→ Garnish

14 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
15 - Extra sliced scallions
16 - Chili crisp or sriracha

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and water until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
02 - Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions without seasoning packets. Drain and set aside.
03 - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5-6 minutes.
04 - Add coleslaw mix to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until just wilted, 2-3 minutes.
05 - Reduce heat to medium. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir well to coat turkey and vegetables.
06 - Add cooked noodles to the skillet, tossing everything together until the noodles are well coated and the mixture is creamy and heated through, approximately 2 minutes.
07 - Remove from heat. Stir in sliced scallions. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, extra scallions, and chili crisp or sriracha if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 25 minutes flat, which means weeknight dinner without the usual chaos.
  • That peanut butter-sesame sauce is secretly luxurious and coats every strand of noodle like silk.
  • The coleslaw mix keeps things light and crunchy even as everything gets creamy and cohesive.
02 -
  • Don't skip draining the noodles well; excess water will dilute your sauce and make the whole thing taste sad.
  • The sauce should look silky and almost glossy when you add the noodles—if it looks broken or separated, whisk it again before it hits the pan.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before sprinkling them on top; that's where their real flavor lives.
  • If your peanut butter seems too thick to whisk smoothly, warm it in the microwave for 10 seconds first.
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