Ground Turkey Rice Bowls (Printable)
Seasoned ground turkey over rice with crisp veggies and creamy spicy Bang Bang sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bang Bang Sauce
01 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
02 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon Sriracha, adjust to taste
04 - 1 tablespoon honey
05 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
→ Seasoned Ground Turkey
06 - 1 lb ground turkey
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
10 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
11 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Bowl Assembly
13 - 2 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain white rice
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
16 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
17 - 1/4 cup chopped scallions
18 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
19 - Fresh cilantro or mint for garnish, optional
# How To Make It:
01 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar until completely smooth and well combined. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
02 - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula. Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is no longer pink and has developed a light caramelization.
03 - Divide the cooked rice evenly among four serving bowls. Layer each bowl with the seasoned ground turkey, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, and red bell pepper.
04 - Drizzle the Bang Bang sauce generously over each bowl. Top with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Garnish with fresh cilantro or mint if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The bang bang sauce comes together in about sixty seconds and tastes like something from a restaurant that charges twenty dollars a bowl.
- Ground turkey cooks fast, absorbs flavor beautifully, and reheats like a dream for lunches the next day.
02 -
- Do not walk away from the garlic and ginger in the hot oil because they go from fragrant to burnt in seconds and burnt garlic will bitter the whole dish.
- Let the turkey sit undisturbed for a minute or two before stirring so it actually browns instead of steaming in its own juices.
03 -
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling them on top and you will unlock a nutty flavor that makes people ask what your secret is.
- Make extra sauce every single time because someone will want to drizzle more on halfway through eating and you do not want to be the person who ran out.