Description
A flavorful and healthy 25-minute meal featuring savory ground turkey with a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce served over rice and fresh veggies. Perfect for high-protein meal prep.
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
1 Tbsp sesame oil (or favorite cooking oil)
2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
3 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1–2 Tbsp sriracha
2–3 T chicken broth
2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt (more or less to taste)
2 tsp corn starch
1/2 c mayonnaise
3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
1/2–1 Tbsp sriracha (more to kick up the spice)
1 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp honey
rice, shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, shelled edamame, pickled onions, avocado, shredded cabbage, sliced green onion, sesame seeds and more!
Instructions
- Prep Bang Bang Sauce: Add all of the bang bang sauce ingredients (mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, 2 tsp honey) to a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Adjust flavor by adding more spice with extra sriracha or cutting it a bit with more honey or sweet chili sauce. Chill until ready to serve.
- Prepare the Ground Turkey Mixture: Over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of sesame oil to a large skillet. When glistening, add the ground turkey and break into smaller pieces. When turkey is browned and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, shift heat to medium-low and add in the remaining ingredients (garlic, ginger, smoked paprika, onion powder, soy sauce, 1-2 Tbsp sriracha, chicken broth, 2 tsp honey, black pepper, sea salt), except the cornstarch.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. To thicken the mixture, sprinkle the corn starch over top and stir to combine. Just before serving, stir in about 2 tablespoons of the bang bang sauce into the meat (this is optional).
- Assemble Rice Bowls: Add rice and your choice of veggies to bowls. Spoon the ground turkey mixture on top and then drizzle generously with the remaining bang bang sauce. Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- The sodium content can be adjusted by using low-sodium soy sauce and controlling the amount of added salt.
- Meal prep tip: Store cooked turkey, rice, chopped veggies, and sauce separately in the fridge for easy assembly all week.
- For a lower-fat option, substitute Greek yogurt for half of the mayonnaise in the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 457 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1603 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 23 g