Christmas Dinner Recipe Turkey Chinese-style turkey in hoisin sauce Michael Catling3 June 20250410 views Inspired by my love of duck pancakes, leftover turkey gets a second chance in this bold and sweet hoisin gravy, which takes just 15 minutes to whip up. The next time you’re staring at a container of cold turkey, think stir-fry — not sandwiches. This rich and aromatic hoisin gravy is the fast, flavourful fix you never knew you needed to revive your leftover turkey. The sauce itself only contains five ingredients and is so good you’ll want to make it over and over again, switching up the vegetables or protein to suit whatever leftovers are lurking in the back of your fridge. For now, though, use the chunks of turkey that were signposted for tomorrow’s lunch and I promise you’ll fall in love with how much better it tastes second time round. It’s really amazing what a good sauce will do. How To Make My Chinese-Style Turkey In Hoisin Sauce Chef Catling’s recipe notes Serving suggestions Recipe: Chinese-style turkey in hoisin sauce Frequently asked questions Tips & Notes To Know Make it your own: A stir-fry like this is the ultimate fridge-raider, so use whatever crunchy vegetables you have to hand. Create a wok clock: Stir-frying happens very quickly, so mise en place is crucial. The best tip I’ve ever received was from Chef Jeremy Pang, who recommends building a wok clock on a plate so you know which ingredients to add first. Once your ingredients are prepped, you simply arrange them around the plate, in the order in which you need to use them, starting at 12 o’clock. High heat is key: Stir-frying requires high heat to achieve that crispy exterior and tender interior for your ingredients. Preheat your wok or pan over a high heat before adding oil. The oil should shimmer but not smoke. Don’t overcook the turkey: It’s already cooked so you’re just heating it through. Serving Suggestions On a bed of coconut, basmati, sticky or jasmine rice. Tossed through egg or rice noodles. With a side of prawn crackers. Chinese-style turkey in hoisin sauce Pin Print Ingredients 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil1 banana shallot, finely diced1 red pepper, deseeded and finely sliced2 garlic cloves, finely sliced1/2 red chilli, finely sliced1/2 green chilli, finely sliced1 tsp fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped250g leftover turkey breast, cut into strips1/2 x 220g can bamboo shoots, drained2 large handfuls of baby spinach For the sauce1 tbsp oyster sauce1 tbsp hoisin sauce2 tbsp dark soy sauce (reduced salt)1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder200ml turkey stock or leftover turkey gravy Instructions Step 1In a bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese five-spice and turkey stock and set aside. Step 2Heat the wok over a high heat, then add the oil. Swirl around the edges and when it starts to smoke, throw in the shallot and pepper and stir-fry over a medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Step 3Toss in the garlic, chillis and ginger and cook for 1 minute more. Step 4Turn the heat down to medium and add the cooked turkey and bamboo shoots. Step 5Pour in the sauce and leave it to bubble away for 5 minutes or until thick and glossy. Toss in the spinach and cook until the leaves have wilted and the turkey is piping hot. Divide between bowls and serve immediately. Tag me on Instagram at @Chef_Catling. Frequently Asked Questions Can I Use Leftover Roast Chicken Instead Of Turkey? Absolutely. You can use any meat from yesterday’s Sunday lunch, be it pork, beef or even duck. This recipe is a flexible, fridge-friendly way to use up whatever cooked meat you have to hand.