Ground Turkey Rice Bowls
Quick and easy ground turkey rice bowls topped with bang bang sauce for a delightful weeknight meal.
Equipment
- large skillet
- small bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Ground Turkey Mixture
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or favorite cooking oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
- 1-2 tablespoon sriracha
- 2-3 tablespoon chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
- 2 teaspoon corn starch
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ c mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- ½-1 tablespoon sriracha more to kick up the spice
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon honey
Rice Bowl Options
- rice
- shredded carrots
- sliced cucumbers
- shelled edamame
- pickled onions
- avocado
- shredded cabbage
- sliced green onion
- sesame seeds
- and more!
Instructions
Preparation
- Prep Bang Bang Sauce: Add all of the bang bang sauce ingredients to a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Adjust flavor by adding more spice with extra sriracha or cutting it a bit with more honey or sweet chili sauce. Chill until ready to serve.
- Prepare the Ground Turkey Mixture: Over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of sesame oil to a large skillet. When glistening, add the ground turkey and break into smaller pieces. When turkey is browned and reaches internal temperature of 165°F, shift heat to medium-low heat and add in remaining ingredients, except the cornstarch.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. To thicken up the mixture, sprinkle the corn starch over top and stir to combine. Just before serving, I like to stir in about 2 tablespoons of the bang bang sauce into the meat (this is optional).
- Assemble Rice Bowls: No rules here! Add rice, veggies and all of your favorites. Spoon the ground turkey mixture in and then drizzle bang bang sauce over top. Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
Store leftovers separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The turkey will keep for about 3-4 days while the sauce is good for up to a week. You can freeze the turkey mixture as well. We like to toss it in the bang bang sauce and then freeze. Freeze for about 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 23gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1603mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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