Description
These Ground Turkey Rice Bowls are a quick, flavorful, and customizable weeknight dinner made with seasoned ground turkey, fluffy rice, crisp veggies, and a creamy homemade bang bang sauce. Perfect for busy families who want something satisfying, colorful, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Ground Turkey Mixture
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1 lb ground turkey
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1 Tbsp sesame oil
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2–3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tsp grated ginger
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp onion powder
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3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
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1–2 Tbsp sriracha
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2–3 Tbsp chicken broth
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2 tsp honey
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp sea salt, to taste
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2 tsp cornstarch
Bang Bang Sauce
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½ cup mayonnaise
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3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
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½–1 Tbsp sriracha
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1 tsp rice vinegar
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2 tsp honey
Rice Bowl Options
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Cooked rice
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Shredded carrots
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Sliced cucumbers
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Shelled edamame
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Pickled onions
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Avocado
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Shredded cabbage
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Sliced green onions
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Sesame seeds
Instructions
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Make the Bang Bang Sauce
Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and honey in a small bowl. Adjust sweetness or heat to taste, then refrigerate until ready to serve. -
Cook the Ground Turkey
Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and break it into small pieces. Cook until browned and it reaches 165°F.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic, ginger, paprika, onion powder, soy sauce, sriracha, broth, honey, pepper, and salt. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
Sprinkle in cornstarch and stir until the mixture thickens. Optional: stir in 2 tablespoons of bang bang sauce. -
Assemble the Bowls
Add rice to your bowl and top with your favorite veggies. Spoon the ground turkey mixture over the rice and drizzle generously with bang bang sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Feel free to swap white rice for brown rice, jasmine, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
Reduce sriracha for a milder flavor, especially for kids.
Great for meal prep—store ingredients separately and assemble when ready to eat.
Add extra veggies like bell peppers, radishes, or snap peas for more crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg