Transform leftover turkey into tasty meals with quick turkey chunks in homemade teriyaki sauce. Easy and delicious!

We always have leftover turkey after the holidays, so having a few quick turkey recipes up my sleeve is essential.

There are only so many hot turkey sandwiches, so I created these flavourful turkey chunks in a homemade teriyaki sauce.

What does the word teriyaki mean anyway?

I looked it up because I wanted to know…

Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar- Wikipedia

Creating Meals With Leftover Turkey

This is a go-to turkey leftover recipe of mine, which doesn’t take long to make, especially for those of you looking for quick dinner ideas.

If you like to plan your meal like I do, you can also make the turkey chunks with teriyaki sauce ahead of time and freeze them.

The teriyaki turkey chunks are easily defrosted in the microwave or quickly reheated on the stovetop.

You can bring this for lunch at work or eat at home as part of a balanced meal.

The homemade teriyaki sauce is a miracle sauce, as it’s delicious to have with almost any recipe.

Frequently, I use the sauce to marinade meat or slather it on meat when we BBQ.

There’s nothing quite like a juicy burger hot from the grill, smothered in sauce, mushrooms, and grilled onions.

You can also use the teriyaki sauce like I have today to make tender turkey chunks, a side of vegetables, rice, couscous, or potatoes. The side dishes are endless!

If you’re not a fan of turkey, use it as a sauce for chicken or whichever protein you like.

I’ve even used the teriyaki sauce to coat crispy wings for a Saturday night in front of the television for my family while cheering on our favourite sports team.

I’m sure you can think of many ways you could use this teriyaki sauce that I haven’t yet.

Secret Teriyaki Sauce Revealed

Unfortunately, this is not my teriyaki sauce recipe, but a friend of my mother-in-law’s, and it’s the best teriyaki recipe I’ve ever tried.

We had this gorgeous sauce at their house while attending a dinner party, and I just had to have the secret recipe.

Once I made the teriyaki sauce recipe at home, I decided not to use it as a marinade but as a sauce for my leftover turkey chunks and basmati rice.

I had to thicken the teriyaki sauce with corn starch to give it the thickness it needed, along with a knob of butter.

Save Money Making Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

It’s a quick, easy teriyaki sauce that takes minutes to whisk up.

Make the sauce ahead of time and keep it in a mason jar in the fridge until you are ready to use it.

Don’t waste your money buying pre-made jars of teriyaki sauce at the grocery store; save your cash.

Today, I will teach you how to make teriyaki sauce at home for a fraction of the price.

How To Make Turkey Chunks In Teriyaki Sauce

Turkey Chunks In Teriyaki Sauce

• Recipe Type: Main Dish
• Author: Nicola Don
• Prep time: 30 mins
• Cook time: 20 mins
• Total time: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 turkey breasts
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 2/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 5-6 cloves of fresh garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. Cut up the turkey into bite-sized chunks
2. Mix sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, garlic, and ginger in a large bowl until all are well combined.
3. Place the turkey into the bowl and mix well. Setting aside 1/2 hour will allow the turkey to absorb the teriyaki sauce.
4. Now, heat the pan to medium-high heat.
5. Scoop out the turkey and place it in the pan. Please don’t throw out the rest of the teriyaki sauce; we will need it.
6. Once the turkey has cooked, add in the rest of the teriyaki sauce and stir well.
7. Mix cornstarch and water until it forms a thick paste. Then add to the sauce.
8. Finally, add one teaspoon of butter.

There you have it, a great way to use leftover meat when time is not on your side in the kitchen.

Serve the turkey with teriyaki sauce alongside basmati rice and vegetables. Enjoy this quick meal any day of the week on these cold winter nights.

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Yield: 6

Turkey Chunks in Teriyaki Sauce

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

if you love the flavours of teriyaki and buy it in a jar today I’m going to show you how to make homemade teriyaki sauce with turkey chunks.

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Ingredients

• 2 turkey breasts
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 2/3 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 5-6 cloves of garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. Cut up the turkey into bite-sized chunks.
2. Mix sugar, Ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, garlic, and ginger in a large bowl until all are well combined.
3. Place the turkey into the bowl and mix well. Set aside for 1/2 hour, allowing the turkey to absorb the teriyaki sauce.
4. Now, heat the pan to medium-high heat.
5. Scoop out the turkey and place it in the pan. Please don’t throw out the rest of the teriyaki sauce; we will need it.
6. Once the turkey has cooked, add in the rest of the teriyaki sauce and stir well.
7. Mix cornstarch and water until it forms a thick paste. Then add to the sauce.
8. Finally, add one teaspoon of butter.

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