Ground Turkey Rice Bowls (Printable)
Seasoned ground turkey over rice with crisp veggies and sweet-spicy Bang Bang sauce, ready in 35 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Rice
01 - 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
→ Ground Turkey
04 - 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean)
05 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
10 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
→ Bang Bang Sauce
12 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
13 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
14 - 1 tablespoon sriracha
15 - 1 teaspoon honey
16 - 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
→ Toppings and Vegetables
17 - 1 cup shredded carrots
18 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
19 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
20 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
21 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
# How To Make It:
01 - Rinse rice under cold running water until the runoff turns clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
02 - While the rice simmers, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and translucent. Add minced garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula into small crumbles. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until fully browned and no pink remains throughout.
04 - Pour in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, black pepper, and sriracha if using. Stir thoroughly to coat the turkey evenly and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
05 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice until completely smooth and well combined. Adjust the sriracha amount to reach your preferred spice level.
06 - Divide the cooked rice evenly among 4 serving bowls. Layer each with seasoned ground turkey, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, red cabbage, and green onions. Drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce and finish with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The bang bang sauce is the kind of condiment you will start putting on everything from roasted vegetables to sandwiches once you taste it.
- Ground turkey cooks fast and absorbs flavor beautifully making this a genuine 35 minute meal from start to finish.
- It is endlessly customizable so picky eaters and adventurous ones can sit at the same table and both leave happy.
02 -
- Do not skip rinsing the rice or you will end up with a gummy clump instead of distinct tender grains.
- Letting the turkey rest off the heat for a minute before assembling keeps it juicy and prevents it from overcooking in its own residual heat.
03 -
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for about two minutes until they turn golden and fragrant, it takes almost no time and elevates the entire bowl.
- Double the bang bang sauce and keep the extra in the fridge because you will absolutely want it on something else within a day or two.