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Asian Ground Turkey and Rice Bowls Recipe

Enjoy a quick and delicious dinner with this Asian Ground Turkey and Rice Bowls recipe, ready in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 691 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting and Carving Board
  • Knives
  • measuring cups
  • large non-stick skillet
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1.25 lbs lean ground turkey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar dark or light
  • ¼ cup soy sauce or Tamari if gluten free
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste (gochujang)
  • 2 cups cooked white rice (I use 5 minute instant white rice)
  • Asian pickled vegetables or finely chopped raw vegetables: carrots, cucumbers, jalapenos
  • 1 handful cilantro chopped for topping
  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce or Tamari if gluten free (optional for sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar for sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste for sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a large nonstick pan over high heat cook sesame oil and garlic cloves for 30 seconds, then add in the ground turkey and sprinkle with salt. Break up the turkey as it cooks for 5 minutes, then when there's only a little bit of pink showing still, add in the fresh ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili paste and continue cooking, stirring and breaking up the turkey as it cooks, for another 4-5 minutes. Then turn off the heat.
  • Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
  • Chop cilantro and get your vegetables ready (drain the liquid from the pickled vegetables or chop the raw vegetables).
  • If making the sauce to go over the finished dish, stir the ingredients together and set aside.
  • To assemble: divide rice between 4 bowls, top each bowl with ¼ of the turkey, add pickled veggies and top with a pinch of cilantro and enjoy.

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 691kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 49gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 148mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15g
Keyword Easy Recipe, Ground Turkey, Healthy, quick dinner, rice bowls
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