Turkey Bang Bang Rice Bowls (Printable)
Seasoned ground turkey over jasmine rice with crisp veggies and sweet-spicy Bang Bang sauce. Ready in 35 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Rice
01 - 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
→ Ground Turkey
04 - 1 pound 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, for heat)
→ 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, sliced
21 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
# Directions:
01 - Rinse rice under cold water until the runoff runs clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
02 - While the rice cooks, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
03 - Stir soy sauce, hoisin sauce, black pepper, and sriracha into the browned turkey. Cook for 2 additional minutes, stirring to coat evenly. Remove from heat.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice until smooth and well combined. Adjust spiciness to taste.
05 - Divide cooked rice evenly among 4 bowls. Top each with seasoned ground turkey, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, red cabbage, and green onions. Drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The bang bang sauce is that magical combination of sweet, spicy, and creamy that makes everything it touches irresistible.
- Ground turkey cooks in minutes, meaning this entire meal lands on the table in about half an hour without breaking a sweat.
02 -
- Do not skip the rice resting step because those 5 minutes off heat let the grains finish steaming gently and the texture becomes dramatically better.
- Taste the bang bang sauce before assembling because the heat level in sriracha brands varies wildly and you want to adjust before it lands on your food.
03 -
- Cook the turkey in a wider skillet rather than a deep pot because more surface area means better browning and better browning means more flavor.
- Make extra bang bang sauce because you will want to put it on everything from roasted vegetables to sandwiches by the end of the week.