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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Stir Fry

    Turkey Chow Mein

    Published: Dec 12, 2017 · Updated: Jan 31, 2021 by Neil 12 Comments

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    Birds eye view of two bowls of turkey chow mein with chopsticks in.
    Two bowls of turkey chow mein one in front of the other with chopsticks in.

    Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. Reinvent your turkey with this unique combination of Asian flavours!   

    Turkey chow mein with chopsticks in. A bottle of soy sauce in the background.

    Hey folks, it's been a while since we've had any new stir fry recipes on the blog so what better time is there than now? This tasty turkey chow mein is the prefect way to use up any of that leftover christmas turkey!

    Not only that but you can use up any other leftover vegetables in this stir fry too.

    And it doesn't have to be after Thanksgiving or Christmas when you make this recipe either. A couple of grilled and chopped up turkey or chicken breasts could also be used.

    As usual I've kept the calories and fat as low as possible in this family meal guaranteeing that it's much healthier than your Chinese takeaway and probably much cheaper too!

    This is an excellent healthy chow mein to enjoy at any time!

    Two bowls of turkey chow mein one in front of the other with chopsticks in.

    If you're fortunate like me to be taking part in TWO Christmas dinners this year, you may want to take note of this handy healthy chow mein recipe. You may have surplus turkey like I probably will.

    You see this year I'll be doing Christmas lunch for my parents on Christmas Day and then on Boxing Day my other half and I head off down to her parents at Greenock to partake of another Christmas lunch. My parents head over to my brothers house in Inverkeithing.

    My Christmas Day lunch is planned like a military operation. 😆

    I've been using the same timings and plan for the last 5 years of Christmas lunches that I've done.

    Everything gets made / goes into the oven at specific times. It's all project planned, it comes from being an IT Project Manager which is my real life job!

    But seriously folks, do everything you can to alleviate any stress this Christmas Day.

    It can be particularly challenging trying to get so much done in so little time, and just for one meal.

    I've used the same menu for the last 5 years too. Everyone loves it, so why would I want to make it difficult or change it by making something that somebody doesn't like?

    Birds eye view of two bowls of turkey chow mein with chopsticks in. One at top left and one at bottom right. Soy sauce bottle as decoration.

    Tips To Help You Reduce The Stress Of Christmas Cooking

    • Make a list and shop for all food at least 2 days before Christmas Day
    • Have a plan (rehearsed if possible) for exact cooking timings and servings on the day
    • Get your guests to help out with simple tasks like doing the dishes
    • Serve the meal in stages, not all at once
    • Keep a note on your plan of what went well and what didn't for next time

    Above all remember that the holiday season should be a joy, a happy occasion with family and friends and not an ordeal.

    Being prepared, applying some basic planned time management strategies and having a list will help you to remain in control.

    Oh, and one final tip (one I should probably take more notice of myself 🙂 ), make sure you don't drink until after the meal has been served and when you can relax too!

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    Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. Reinvent your turkey with this unique combination of Asian flavours!    Click to Tweet

    Turkey Chow Mein Recipe

    Turkey chow mein is a great way to use up any leftover cooked turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

    Make chow mein healthy and enjoy this tasty recipe!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bring your turkey alive with this unique combination of Asian flavours!
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    Turkey Chow Mein Recipe

    Turkey chow mein is a delicious quick healthy way to use up any leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Middle Eastern
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 458kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Wok
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 2 nests of wholemeal noodles
    • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 300 g cooked turkey sliced thinly
    • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
    • 1 red pepper sliced thinly
    • 110 g white mushrooms sliced thinly
    • 4 spring onions sliced
    • 120 g beansprouts
    • 225 g tin water chestnuts drained*
    • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Place the wholemeal noodles in a bowl, pour over boiling water and leave for 4 minutes? To stand.
    • Heat the oil in a wok / large frying pan then add the turkey, garlic, red pepper, mushrooms, spring onions, beansprouts and water chestnuts. Stir fry for 5 – 6 minutes.
    • Tip the wholemeal noodles into a sieve to drain the water thoroughly give them a shake and then add them to the wok combining them well into the rest of the ingredients and stir fry for a further 5 – 6 minutes.
    • Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil and combine well into the stir fry.
    • Divide amongst plates and serve with the sesame seeds sprinkled over.

    Notes

    *optional

    Nutrition

    Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.1g | Protein: 31.5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 117.8mg | Sodium: 351.3mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 4.5g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 58.6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Turkey Chow Mein
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 458 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 2.4g15%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 8g
    Cholesterol 117.8mg39%
    Sodium 351.3mg15%
    Carbohydrates 47.1g16%
    Fiber 4.5g19%
    Sugar 4.5g5%
    Protein 31.5g63%
    Vitamin A 350IU7%
    Vitamin C 58.6mg71%
    Calcium 50mg5%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. David @ Spiced

      December 12, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      I love the London recap, Neil...looks like you and Lynne had a lot of fun! 🙂 It's been years since I've been to London, and I'd love to make my way there again sometime. In the meantime, though, this turkey chow mein sounds delicious. I love that you not only used leftover turkey, but it totally changes up the traditional flavor profile with the Asian twist. I won't be getting tired of turkey with this one...heck, I might just have to make another turkey just so I can have leftovers of this chow mein. Haha! Thanks for sharing, my friend!!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        December 12, 2017 at 7:47 pm

        Our London weekend was amazing, thanks David. We're hopefully going to get there again at some point next year to see another show but we are having to be careful with our pennies for the big trip to Kilimanjaro in September first! 🙂

        And it's recipes like this leftover turkey chow mein that will help us make sure we don't waste a scrap of food this Christmas. Helping us to save money. Plus it's delicious. 😉

        Reply
    2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 12, 2017 at 5:46 pm

      London has always sounded like such an enriching city to visit!
      And chow mein was always a favorite in my family growing up!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        December 12, 2017 at 7:49 pm

        You would love it Rebecca, and definitely the restaurant we went to. They cater for anyone with allergies and if they're vegan/vegetarian or not!

        Glad you are from a family that likes chow mein too. It's always been a favourite in ours. Especially with my Dad!

        Reply
    3. Agness of Run Agness Run

      December 12, 2017 at 10:35 pm

      It seems like you're having a wonderful time in London, Neil. This easy dish seems finger-licking. I am always up for a good leftover recipe. 😉

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        December 13, 2017 at 4:38 am

        Yep, London was amazing Agness. Such a big city with so much to do. There's just never enough time.

        Glad you like the recipe, thanks! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Ashika | Gardening Foodie

      December 13, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      I love your pics of London...it is such a beautiful city and The Thames looks absolutely magical.
      And this recipe for turkey chow mein sounds so delicious and looks so good...this I have got to try 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        December 13, 2017 at 7:34 pm

        I'd like to take a boat trip on the Thames one day Ashika as yes, I agree The Thames is magical and there's so much more to see and explore!

        I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we do! 😀

        Reply
    5. Ben|Havocinthekitchen

      December 14, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      Gosh, your Christmas is going to be intense. You'll need a day off just to relax when everything is over:) And this turkey noodle bowl? I'm absolutely in. Well I'm ready to roast the turkey today to enjoy this bowl tomorrow:)

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        December 14, 2017 at 9:06 pm

        This works equally well with a couple of turkey breasts grilled and shredded Ben. Or chicken breasts too.

        First Christmas lunch for me tomorrow, although I'm not cooking that one! 😀

        Reply
    6. Christina

      December 15, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      What an excellent way to use up leftovers! I love chow mein too, so this recipe is right up my alley. YUM!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        December 16, 2017 at 8:54 am

        Thanks for your comment Christina. ?

        Hope you enjoy the recipe.

        Reply

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