Bang Bang Ground Turkey Bowls (Printable)

Savory ground turkey in a tangy-sweet bang bang sauce, layered with fluffy rice, fresh vegetables, and an irresistible crunch.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bang Bang Sauce

01 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
02 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
03 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
04 - 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha
05 - 1 tablespoon honey
06 - 1 clove garlic, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

→ Seasoned Turkey

08 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
09 - 1 pound ground turkey
10 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
12 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Rice Bowls

13 - 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked or 2 cups cooked rice
14 - 1 small carrot, julienned or shredded
15 - ½ cucumber, thinly sliced into half-moons
16 - ½ cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
17 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
18 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
19 - Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
20 - Lime wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - Cook rice according to package instructions. Keep warm until ready to assemble bowls.
02 - Combine rice vinegar, mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Adjust heat level with additional Sriracha or sweetness with honey to taste.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, breaking apart with a spatula. Cook until no longer pink, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
04 - Add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper to the cooked turkey. Stir thoroughly and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide warm rice evenly among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with seasoned ground turkey.
06 - Arrange julienned carrots, sliced cucumber, and shredded red cabbage around the turkey in each bowl.
07 - Drizzle a generous amount of sauce over the turkey and vegetables in each bowl.
08 - Sprinkle sliced scallions and sesame seeds over each bowl. Add fresh cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges on the side.
09 - Squeeze fresh lime over each bowl before eating. Mix ingredients together to combine flavors and textures, then serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in literally two minutes and keeps in the fridge for weeks
  • Everything cooks in one pan so cleanup is almost nonexistent
  • The combination of warm turkey and cold crisp vegetables creates this incredible temperature contrast that makes every bite interesting
02 -
  • The sauce thickens as it sits so if it looks too thin give it five minutes in the fridge
  • Ground turkey can release a surprising amount of liquid so don't be alarmed if there's some liquid in the pan
  • Room temperature sauce spreads better than cold sauce straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling—they taste about a thousand times better
  • Room temperature vegetables have better crunch than ice cold ones straight from the fridge
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