Gut Cleansing Leftover Turkey Recipe

There are so many healthier ways to use up that leftover turkey but I think this is also one of the most tastiest. Rather than making a turkey pasta or laboring over a turkey soup, try this dish that literally comes together in 15 minutes. This is inspired by the Sichuan dish called mouthwatering chicken (口水鸡). Takes just a few ingredients, but the most functional ones to not skimp on are the cinnamon and star anise. Here’s how to make it!

Ingredients:

• Leftover turkey meat, shredded into bite size pieces

• 1 tbsp red chili pepper flakes (prefer using gochugaru)

• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

• 1 tbsp nuts (peanuts or almonds)

• 2 thai red chili peppers thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 2 stalks of scallions

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 star anise pod

• 5 cloves of garlic diced

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tbsp vinegar

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• Salt to taste

• A few leaves of cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

• Start by shredding your leftover turkey meat into bite sized pieces

• To a heat proof bowl, add in the chili flakes, sesame seeds, nuts, and Thai chili pepper

• In a wok, heat up the 1/4 cup veggie oil with the scallions, garlic, cinnamon, and star anise

• Once the garlic has turned a golden brown and the scallions are nicely singed, remove the scallions, cinnamon, and star anise

• Pour the hot oil over the dried ingredients in the bowl, then add in the sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and salt to taste

• Add the turkey meat to a plate, then garnish with cilantro leaves

• Pour the sauce mixture over the turkey and enjoy