Description
Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowl is a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal featuring lean ground turkey coated in a glossy homemade teriyaki sauce, served over rice with fresh vegetables. Perfect for meal prep or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup edamame (optional)
- Optional: sesame seeds, green onions, chili flakes
Instructions
1. Cook rice according to your preferred method and keep warm.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant.
3. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper.
4. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
5. Pour sauce into the skillet with turkey and let it simmer.
6. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce thickens and coats the turkey.
7. Steam broccoli and prepare vegetables.
8. Assemble bowls with rice, teriyaki turkey, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, and edamame.
9. Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, and chili flakes if desired.
10. Serve warm.
Notes
- Swap turkey with chicken or tofu for variation.
- Reduce honey for a lower-sugar version.
- Store components separately for meal prep.
- Add lime juice or extra sesame oil for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg