Ground Turkey Rice Bowls (Printable)

Seasoned ground turkey over rice with crisp veggies and sweet-spicy Bang Bang sauce.

# What You Need:

→ Rice

01 - 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

→ Ground Turkey

04 - 1 pound ground turkey
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 English cucumber, thinly sliced
19 - 1/2 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
20 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
21 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

# How-To:

01 - Rinse rice under cold running water until it runs clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff gently with a fork before serving.
02 - While the rice cooks, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until evenly browned and no longer pink.
03 - Pour in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, black pepper, and sriracha if desired. Stir thoroughly to coat the turkey and cook for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce caramelizes slightly. Remove from heat.
04 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust the heat level to your preference.
05 - Divide the cooked rice evenly among 4 bowls. Layer each with seasoned ground turkey, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, red cabbage, and green onions. Drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The Bang Bang sauce is the kind of thing you will want to put on everything from roasted vegetables to scrambled eggs.
  • It comes together faster than delivery and tastes like you spent way more time than you actually did.
  • Everyone at the table can customize their own bowl which makes it a guaranteed hit with picky eaters.
02 -
  • Do not skip rinsing the rice or you will end up with a gummy, sticky mess instead of the light, separate grains this bowl deserves.
  • Let the turkey sit undisturbed for the first minute of cooking so it actually develops a golden brown crust instead of steaming in its own juices.
03 -
  • Toasting the sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds before sprinkling them on top releases a nutty aroma that takes the whole bowl up a level.
  • Use a potato peeler to shave the carrots into thin ribbons instead of shredding them for a more elegant look and a more tender bite.

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