This Korean-inspired Ground Turkey Rice Bowl is packed with flavor and perfect for meal prep during the week. Ground turkey simmered in a sweet and spicy Korean-inspired sauce with hearty aromatics, creating the most delicious blend. Serve it over rice, zoodles, or as lettuce wraps with fresh veggies for a well-balanced meal
I’m back! These past two weeks have been a bit crazy, and I apologize for my absence. The first week of July was jam packed with my sister’s wedding and the Essence Festival. Then, this past week, Hurricane Beryl hit Houston hard! We were without power for a few days, so we decided to stay in New Orleans until things settled down.
Once we got back, we had to throw out everything in the fridge. Luckily damages were pretty minor for the most part. Continue to keep people affected by Beryl in your prayers.
I’m glad to be back and to start the week with a delicious and nutritious recipe! These Korean-Inspired Ground Turkey Rice Bowls will quickly become your new favorite. They’re easy to whip up, packed with flavor, and totally customizable—my favorite type of meal, especially for busy weeknights. It’s also great for meal prepping. Have all your ingredients prepped, and just assemble when you’re ready to serve.
You know I love a good Asian recipe. And Ground Turkey Rice Bowls were a best seller with my clients when I meal prepped. Flavorful ground turkey simmered in the most delicious sweet and spicy sauce. You can serve this up bowl style with rice and your favorite veggies like my honey Sriracha roasted broccoli or asparagus or in lettuce wraps.
Why you’ll love these Korean Inspired Ground Turkey Rice Bowls?
- They’re customizable: feel free to play around with flavors and toppings.
- Easy to whip up! This comes to in under 30 minutes which is great for busy weeknights when you want something quick and delicious.
- Perfect for meal prepping: If you have a little extra time at the beginning of the week, this is super convenient to meal prep and eat throughout the week. It reheats well. Just have separate containers for the toppings.
- The flavor: the sweet and tangy flavor of the meat is truly so good! it’ll have you coming back for more!
What you’ll need
Here’s the ingredients to make this Korean Inspired Ground Turkey Bowls
- Ground turkey: or your favorite ground protein of choice
- Gochujang or Sriracha: to bring that classic Korean flavor. You can also sub and use Sriracha.
- Onion: diced.
- Garlic: finely minced or grated.
- Carrots: I like to add this for the perfect crunch. As well as additional veg.
- Green Onions: diced.
- Soy Sauce: i like to use light sodium soy sauce. You can also use coconut aminos.
- Sesame oil: This adds a nuttiness to the sauce for an authentic Asian flavor.
- Brown Sugar: or honey to add sweetness to the sauce.
- Rice Vinegar: this adds the perfect touch of tanginess to the sauce. Feel free to swap for lime juice.
- Aromatics: I used a number of different aromatics for the sauce. Grated ginger, garlic, onions, chili flakes.
Serving toppings
I love to mix it up when I serve these bowls to make it a well rounded dish. Here are some ideas
- Honey Roasted Sriracha
- Rice
- Snap peas
- Cucumber
- Pickled veggies
- Carrots
- Kimchi
If you try this Korean Inspired Ground Turkey Rice Bowl, please be sure to leave a comment, and or tag me on Instagram @cookwithci. I would love to see your recreations and hear your thoughts.
Korean Inspired Ground Turkey Rice Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground turkey or chicken
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1-2 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1/2 tsp ginger grated
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1/4 cup green onions
- salt + pepper to taste
For the sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 2 tbsp Sriracha or gochujong
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger or ground ginger
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- red pepper flakes
Bowl toppings
- carrots shredded or shaved
- cucumber diced
- Sriracha Honey Roasted Broccoli
- green onions
- sesame seeds
- cilantro
Instructions
- In a bowl combine soy sauce, chicken broth, sriracha, honey, brown sugar, red chili flakes, grated ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Mix until combined. Then set a side.
- Add olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Add in ground turkey and begin to brown. Season with onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper. Once it's almost browned add in onions, green onions and shredded carrots. Sautè until fragrant and softened about 4 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce and toss until combined. Reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Serve over white rice or in lettuce wraps with your choice of toppings and enjoy!
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