Turkey Rice Bowls with Bang Bang Sauce (Printable)
Seasoned ground turkey and crisp veggies over jasmine rice, drizzled with creamy sweet-spicy Bang Bang sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Rice
01 - 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
→ Ground Turkey
04 - 1 lb ground turkey
05 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
11 - 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
→ Bang Bang Sauce
12 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
13 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
14 - 1 tablespoon sriracha
15 - 1 teaspoon honey
16 - 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
→ Toppings and Vegetables
17 - 1 cup shredded carrots
18 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
19 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
20 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
21 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
# How-To:
01 - Rinse rice under cold running water until the runoff turns clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes undisturbed. Fluff gently with a fork before serving.
02 - While the rice simmers, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent and softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to let it brown.
03 - Add ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula into small crumbles. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is fully browned and no longer pink throughout. Pour in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, black pepper, and sriracha if desired. Stir thoroughly to coat the turkey evenly and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
04 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and fresh lime juice until completely smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust the level of spiciness by adding more sriracha if preferred.
05 - Divide the cooked rice evenly among 4 serving bowls. Layer each bowl with the seasoned ground turkey, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, red cabbage, and green onions. Drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce and finish with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The Bang Bang sauce is the kind of thing you will want to put on everything from roasted vegetables to sandwiches.
- It comes together in about thirty five minutes with ingredients you probably already have lurking in your pantry.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully which makes this a solid contender for weekly meal prep.
02 -
- Do not rush the rice resting step because those five minutes off heat are what give you perfectly tender grains instead of a gummy mess.
- Taste the Bang Bang sauce before assembling because the heat level of sriracha can vary wildly between brands.
03 -
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for about two minutes and your future self will thank you for the depth of flavor.
- Prep all the vegetables while the rice cooks so everything is ready to go the moment the turkey is done.