Description
Ground Turkey Rice Bowls are a flavorful and satisfying meal, perfect for any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil (or preferred cooking oil)
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1–2 Tbsp sriracha
- 2–3 Tbsp chicken broth
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- ½–1 Tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
- Cooked rice (optional)
- Shredded carrots (optional)
- Sliced cucumbers (optional)
- Shelled edamame (optional)
- Pickled onions (optional)
- Avocado (optional)
- Shredded cabbage (optional)
- Green onions (optional)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Whisk all bang bang sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Adjust spice or sweetness to taste. Chill until ready to use.
- Cook the turkey: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until browned and fully cooked.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic, ginger, paprika, onion powder, soy sauce, sriracha, chicken broth, honey, pepper, and salt. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Sprinkle cornstarch over the mixture and stir until thickened. Optionally stir in 2 Tbsp of the bang bang sauce.
- Assemble bowls: Add rice and desired toppings to bowls. Spoon turkey mixture on top and drizzle with bang bang sauce. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Store turkey and sauce separately in airtight containers.
- Turkey keeps 3–4 days refrigerated; sauce up to 1 week.
- The turkey mixture can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- If the turkey becomes dry, add a splash of broth or soy sauce when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 457
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1603 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 23 g
Keywords: Ground Turkey Rice Bowls, turkey bowls, healthy meal, easy dinner