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
→ Ground Turkey
06 - 1 pound 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 salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Bowls
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 smooth and well combined. Set aside.
02 - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 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 black pepper. Cook for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is no longer pink and has lightly caramelized edges.
03 - Divide the cooked rice evenly among four serving bowls. Layer each with the cooked ground turkey, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, and sliced red bell pepper.
04 - Generously drizzle the Bang Bang sauce over each bowl. Sprinkle with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Garnish with fresh cilantro or mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Bang Bang sauce is the kind of condiment you will start putting on everything from roasted broccoli to plain toast.
- Ground turkey cooks in under ten minutes, making this a realistic weeknight dinner even on chaotic days.
- The crunch of raw vegetables against the savory meat and soft rice hits every texture you crave without any extra effort.
02 -
- Do not rush the turkey browning step, those caramelized bits are where half the flavor lives.
- Making the sauce first and letting it sit even ten minutes deepens the flavor noticeably compared to using it immediately.
03 -
- Shred carrots on the large holes of a box grater for the best texture, pre shredded store bought carrots tend to be too dry.
- Toasted sesame seeds take ten seconds in a dry pan and elevate the entire bowl from good to restaurant quality.