Description
Delicious rice bowls featuring ground turkey and topped with a spicy bang bang sauce, perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1–2 Tbsp sriracha
- 2–3 Tbsp chicken broth
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ½ c mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- ½–1 Tbsp sriracha (for extra heat)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
- Cooked rice (your choice of variety)
- 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, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and honey. Chill until ready to serve.
- Prepare the Ground Turkey Mixture: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned and reaches 165°F.
- Season the Turkey: Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in garlic, ginger, smoked paprika, onion powder, soy sauce, sriracha, chicken broth, honey, black pepper, and sea salt. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Thicken the Mixture: Sprinkle cornstarch over the turkey mixture and stir well. Add more chicken broth if needed for a looser consistency.
- Assemble the Bowls: Start with the rice as the base, layer with veggies, and spoon the ground turkey on top. Drizzle with the bang bang sauce and garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or grains. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: ground turkey, rice bowls, bang bang sauce, healthy dinner, easy recipe
