Description
This Ground Turkey Rice Bowls recipe features a flavorful, savory ground turkey mixture cooked with aromatic spices and sesame oil, paired with a creamy, spicy-sweet Bang Bang Sauce. Served over rice with fresh vegetables like shredded carrots, cucumbers, and edamame, this dish is a versatile and satisfying meal perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
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Ground Turkey Mixture
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp sriracha
- 3 Tbsp chicken broth
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp corn starch
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
Rice Bowl Options
- Cooked rice
- Shredded carrots
- Sliced cucumbers
- Shelled edamame
- Pickled onions
- Avocado slices
- Shredded cabbage
- Sliced green onion
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep Bang Bang Sauce: Add all of the bang bang sauce ingredients to a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Adjust the flavor by adding more sriracha for extra spice or more honey or sweet chili sauce for sweetness. Chill until ready to serve.
- Cook Ground Turkey: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add ground turkey and break it into smaller pieces. Cook until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Season Mixture: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic, ginger, smoked paprika, onion powder, soy sauce, sriracha, chicken broth, honey, black pepper, and salt. Stir well and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Thicken Mixture: Sprinkle corn starch over the turkey mixture and stir thoroughly to combine and thicken. Optionally, stir in 2 tablespoons of bang bang sauce into the meat mixture before serving.
- Assemble Rice Bowls: Layer cooked rice and your choice of shredded carrots, cucumbers, edamame, pickled onions, avocado, shredded cabbage, and other veggies into bowls. Spoon the turkey mixture over the rice and drizzle generously with bang bang sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Store leftover turkey mixture and bang bang sauce separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Turkey mixture will keep for 3-4 days; sauce stays fresh for up to one week.
- You can freeze the turkey mixture by mixing it with bang bang sauce before freezing. It keeps well for up to 3 months.
- If the turkey mixture becomes dry while cooking, add extra soy sauce or chicken broth to keep it moist, as the hot skillet can reduce liquids quickly.
- Feel free to customize rice bowl toppings based on your preferences and what you have on hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
