Description
These Ground Turkey Rice Bowls are a quick dinner dream with juicy seasoned turkey, fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, and a savory sesame soy sauce that ties everything together. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, healthy meal prep, quick lunch bowls, simple dinner ideas, high protein food ideas, and fresh homemade meals that still feel comforting.
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
3 cups cooked jasmine rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup diced cucumber
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 avocado, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce, optional
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Cook the rice according to package directions, then fluff it with a fork and keep it warm.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and sriracha if using.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the ground turkey and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart, until no longer pink.
5. Stir in the diced onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
6. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
7. Pour the sauce over the turkey and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the turkey is coated and glossy.
8. Divide the warm rice between 4 bowls.
9. Top each bowl with the saucy ground turkey, shredded carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, green onions, sesame seeds, and herbs.
10. Serve warm with extra sriracha or chili garlic sauce if desired.
Notes
For the best meal prep texture, store the rice and turkey together, but keep cucumber, avocado, herbs, and green onions separate until serving.
Use cauliflower rice or brown rice if you want to change the bowl base while keeping the same turkey topping.
Taste the sauce before adding it to the skillet and adjust with more honey for sweetness, vinegar for brightness, or sriracha for heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 84 mg
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