Ground Turkey Rice Bowls with Bang Bang Sauce
Flavorful ground turkey sautéed with garlic, ginger, and spices, served over rice and drizzled with a creamy, spicy-sweet bang bang sauce.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Turkey Mixture
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil or any cooking oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger grated
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1-2 Tbsp sriracha adjust to taste
- 2-3 Tbsp chicken broth
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt or to taste
- 2 tsp cornstarch to thicken
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- ½-1 Tbsp sriracha more for extra spice
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp honey for the sauce
To Serve
- rice cooked, jasmine or white
- shredded carrots optional
- sliced cucumber optional
- edamame (shelled) optional
- green onion sliced, for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Make the bang bang sauce: whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, and honey in a small bowl. Chill until serving.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the sesame oil. Add garlic and ginger and sauté briefly.
- Add the ground turkey, break it into crumbs, and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in smoked paprika, onion powder, soy sauce, sriracha, chicken broth, honey, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the turkey mixture and stir until it thickens.
- Assemble bowls: divide cooked rice between bowls, top with the turkey mixture, then drizzle the bang bang sauce over each.
- Garnish with shredded carrots, cucumber slices, edamame, green onions, and sesame seeds as desired.
Notes
You can adjust the heat of the sauce by adding more or less sriracha. This recipe is flexible: add whatever veggies you like.