Spicy Turkey and Green Bean Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 0.8 pound percent ground turkey lean
• 1.5 cups rice 
• 2 teaspoons asian chile paste such as sambal oelek
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 1 cup chicken broth fat-free low-sodium
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1.5 pounds green beans trimmed
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce low-sodium
• 1 small half-sour pickle finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar dry (not seasoned)
• 0.5 teaspoon sugar 
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• whisk
• pot
• wooden spoon
• broiler

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover and boil until tender, about 18 minutes; drain well and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Toss the green beans, 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil and the sugar on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, stirring once, until the beans are tender and charred, about 8 minutes.
3. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
4. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3 minutes.
5. Add the garlic, pickle and chile paste and cook until the garlic is slightly golden, about 3 minutes.
6. Whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, sherry and cornstarch in a bowl.
7. Add the green beans to the skillet with the turkey mixture and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
8. Add the soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
9. Serve with the rice.
10. Photograph by Christopher Testani