Ground Turkey Rice Bowls
A flavorful and quick meal featuring seasoned ground turkey, fluffy rice, fresh toppings, and a creamy sweet-spicy Bang Bang sauce, ideal for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Equipment
- 1 skillet for cooking ground turkey
- 1 small bowl for mixing Bang Bang sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- Shredded carrots optional
- Sliced cucumber optional
- Avocado slices optional
- Green onions optional
- Sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey, breaking it apart, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Season turkey with paprika, chili powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and soy sauce; stir well and remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar or lime juice until smooth.
- Divide cooked rice among bowls.
- Top rice with the seasoned ground turkey and desired toppings.
- Drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately or with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
- Meal prep friendly: stores well for 3–4 days refrigerated.
- Adjust sriracha for preferred spice level.
- Swap rice for cauliflower rice for low-carb option.
- Add sesame oil to turkey for extra flavor.