Creamy Potsticker Noodle Stir-Fry (Printable Version)

Fast, flavorful Asian-inspired noodles with turkey, cabbage, and creamy peanut-sesame sauce on the table in 25 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Protein & Base

01 - 1 pound ground turkey
02 - 3 packages instant ramen noodles, 3 ounces each, seasoning packets discarded

→ Vegetables

03 - 4 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
04 - 4 green onions, sliced

→ Sauce

05 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
06 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
07 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
08 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili-garlic sauce, optional
11 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
12 - 1/2 cup water

→ Garnish

13 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
14 - Additional sliced green onions

# Steps:

01 - Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add ramen noodles and cook according to package directions, approximately 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
02 - While noodles cook, heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking apart continuously, until fully browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
03 - Add coleslaw mix to the skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly softened.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha if using, cornstarch, and water until smooth and well combined.
05 - Add drained noodles to the skillet with turkey and vegetables. Pour sauce over the mixture and toss thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
06 - Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
07 - Remove from heat. Fold in sliced green onions. Transfer to serving plates and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and additional green onions.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you ordered takeout but costs a fraction of what you'd spend at your favorite noodle spot.
  • The sauce is so silky and flavorful that you'll be tempted to drink it straight from the bowl.
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, which means minimal cleanup on nights when you're already exhausted.
02 -
  • Do not skip toasting the sesame oil—regular sesame oil will taste flat and grassy where toasted sesame oil brings that deep, almost nutty potsticker-dumpling essence that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is.
  • Whisk your sauce thoroughly before adding it to the skillet, especially the peanut butter, because lumps of peanut butter in a finished dish feel like eating sand.
  • The cornstarch works magic, but only if you cook it for those final 2 to 3 minutes—rushing will leave you with a thin, greasy sauce instead of that glossy coating.
03 -
  • When the turkey hits the hot skillet, resist the urge to stir constantly—let it sit for a minute to develop a golden crust that brings depth to the whole dish.
  • Cornstarch thickens best when the liquid is already warm, so always add your sauce to a hot skillet, never a cold one, or it'll stay thin and separated.
  • A squeeze of fresh lime juice right before eating brightens everything and makes people think you spent all afternoon on this.
Go Back