Ground Turkey Rice Bowls with Bang Bang Sauce Recipe
These Ground Turkey Rice Bowls with Bang Bang Sauce are a flavorful, balanced meal combining tender spiced turkey, fresh veggies, and a creamy, spicy sauce. Featuring a perfectly seasoned ground turkey cooked with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, this dish is brightened up with a homemade Bang Bang sauce made from mayo, sweet chili, sriracha, and honey. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner, the recipe allows for customizable toppings like shredded carrots, cucumbers, avocado, and sesame seeds for a fresh and satisfying bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Turkey Mixture
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil (or favorite cooking 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 corn starch
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- ½–1 Tbsp sriracha (adjust for spice preference)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
For Serving
- Cooked rice
- Shredded carrots
- Sliced cucumbers
- Shelled edamame
- Pickled onions
- Avocado slices
- Shredded cabbage
- Sliced green onion
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep Bang Bang Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and honey until smooth and well combined. Adjust the heat by adding more sriracha for spiciness or more honey/sweet chili sauce to mellow it out. Chill the sauce until ready to serve.
- Cook Ground Turkey: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add ground turkey, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula. Cook until browned and no longer pink, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Season Turkey: Reduce heat to medium-low and add minced garlic, grated ginger, smoked paprika, onion powder, soy sauce, sriracha, chicken broth, honey, black pepper, and sea salt to the skillet. Stir to combine and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to let flavors meld.
- Thicken Sauce: Sprinkle corn starch evenly over the turkey mixture and stir well to incorporate. Continue cooking briefly until mixture thickens. Optional: stir in about 2 tablespoons of prepared Bang Bang sauce into the turkey just before serving for added flavor.
- Assemble Bowls: Fill bowls with cooked rice and desired veggies such as shredded carrots, cucumbers, edamame, pickled onions, avocado, and shredded cabbage. Top with the warm turkey mixture. Drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha amounts in both the turkey and sauce to control spiciness to your preference.
- You can substitute ground chicken or lean pork if preferred.
- Leftover turkey mixture and sauce keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free dish, ensure to use gluten-free soy sauce.
- Add crunchy toppings like chopped peanuts or fried shallots for extra texture.
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