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Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl

This ground turkey teriyaki rice bowl is juicy, flavorful, and packed with veggies for a complete and delicious meal. It's quick, easy, and flexible - swap veggies or meats for endless variations!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 618 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian , Japanese

Ingredients

Rice:
  • 2 cups sushi rice 400 g/ 14 oz, Note 2
  • 2 ¼ cups water 550 ml
  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Ground turkey:
  • 1 lb ground turkey 450 g
  • 1 small onion diced, about 40 g/ 1.5 oz
  • 1 carrot diced, about 50 g/ 1.8 oz
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • ⅓ cup frozen peas defrosted, about 50 g/ 1.8 oz
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 green onions
  • 1-2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • some parsley or cilantro, chopped
Sauce:
  • ⅓ cup water 80 ml
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce 80 ml
  • 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar Note 1
  • 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Rice (Note 3):
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  1. Rinse the rice in the strainer until the water runs clear, then drain well. Place it in the saucepan.2 cups sushi rice/ 400 g
  2. Cook the rice: Add the measured water and cover with a lid. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes.2 ¼ cups water / 550 ml
  3. Seasoning: Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl and warm gently until the sugar is dissolved. Alternatively, place the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 20 - 30 seconds, then stir until the sugar is dissolved. Fold the seasoning into the rice while it's warm.4 tablespoons rice vinegar + 4 teaspoons white sugar + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  4. Season rice: Transfer the rice to a large bowl. Add the seasoning and gently combine with a spatula, taking care not to crush the grains. Let it cool to room temperature.
Turkey:
  1. Chop vegetables: Dice the onions, carrots, and peppers. Mince the garlic and finely slice the green onions, but keep them separated from the previous vegetables and each other.1 small onion + 1 carrot + 1 red bell pepper + 2 garlic cloves
  2. Sauté: Heat the oil in the skillet. Add onions, carrots, and peppers and cook, often stirring, for about 5 minutes or until the carrots are softer. Add the minced garlic and stir for another minute.1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  3. Cook turkey: Add ground turkey, stir well, and cook for about 5 minutes or until the ground meat is no longer pink.1 lb ground turkey / 450 g
  4. Add the sauce and the peas, stir well, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the green onions.⅓ cup frozen peas / 50 g + 2 green onions
Teriyaki sauce:
  1. Make the sauce while the ground turkey is cooking. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set it aside.⅓ cup water 80 ml + ⅓ cup soy sauce / 80 ml + 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar + 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar + 1 tablespoon honey + 2 garlic cloves + 2 teaspoons ginger + 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Assemble the bowl:
  1. Divide the rice into four bowls. Top with the ground beef teriyaki and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped herbs.1-2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds + some parsley

Notes

  • Vinegar: You can substitute rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar.
  • Rice: Sushi rice is perfect for this recipe, but you can assemble the teriyaki turkey bowl with any other rice you like (long-grain rice like Jasmin or Basmati, plain white rice, or brown rice). You can flavor the rice if you wish, but you can also leave it plain.
  • Rice cooking time: Sushi rice typically takes about 15 minutes to cook. However, check the packet's instructions and follow them for the best results.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion from 4 Calories 618kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 101g (34%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 1774mg (74%) Potassium 660mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 3662IU (73%) Vitamin C 47mg (52%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 618

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion from 4
Calories 618kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 101g 34%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 1774mg 74%
Potassium 660mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 3662IU 73%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.