Description
A cozy comfort food delight, these ground turkey rice bowls are packed with flavor and topped with a delicious bang bang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil (or favorite 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 (more or less to taste)
- 2 tsp corn starch
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- ½–1 Tbsp sriracha (more to kick up the spice)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
- Cooked rice (white or brown)
- Shredded carrots
- Sliced cucumbers
- Shelled edamame
- Pickled onions
- Avocado
- Shredded cabbage
- Sliced green onion
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sriracha. Whisk well to combine and adjust the flavor by adding more sriracha for heat or additional honey for sweetness. Chill until ready to serve.
- Prepare the Ground Turkey Mixture: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of sesame oil. Once the oil is glistening, add the ground turkey and break it into smaller pieces.
- Cook Thoroughly: Cook the turkey until browned and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Add Seasonings: Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, smoked paprika, onion powder, soy sauce, sriracha, chicken broth, honey, black pepper, and sea salt. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Thicken the Mixture: To thicken the turkey mixture, sprinkle the corn starch over the top, stirring well to combine. Just before serving, stir in about 2 tablespoons of the bang bang sauce into the turkey for an extra layer of flavor (optional).
- Assemble Rice Bowls: In bowls, add your preferred rice as the base. Pile on the ground turkey, colorful veggies, and all your favorite toppings. Drizzle more bang bang sauce over the top and finish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
Feel free to swap out any of the veggies for your favorites or whatever you have on hand. Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg