Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowls (Printable)
Teriyaki-glazed ground turkey with jasmine rice and crisp vegetables—fast, balanced bowls for simple weeknight dinners.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound ground turkey
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
03 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
05 - 2 green onions, sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
→ Teriyaki Sauce
08 - 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
09 - 1/4 cup water
10 - 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
12 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
13 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water
→ Rice
14 - 1 1/4 cups jasmine or short-grain rice
15 - 2 cups water
→ Garnishes (optional)
16 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
17 - Extra sliced green onions
# How To Make:
01 - Rinse rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered.
02 - While rice is cooking, heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and fully cooked. Transfer cooked turkey to a plate and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add another teaspoon of sesame oil. Sauté the minced garlic and grated ginger for 30 seconds until aromatic. Add julienned carrot, sliced bell pepper, and snap peas. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
04 - Return the cooked turkey to the pan. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, rice vinegar, and the cornstarch-water slurry. Pour sauce mixture over turkey and vegetables. Stir to coat well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce is thickened and glossy. Stir in sliced green onions.
05 - Fluff cooked rice with a fork and divide among individual bowls. Top each serving with the teriyaki turkey and vegetable mixture. Garnish with sesame seeds and additional green onions if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The secret’s in the glossy, homemade teriyaki sauce—you’ll want to pour it over everything.
- This is the one healthy meal everyone actually cheers for at dinnertime.
02 -
- If you don’t whisk the cornstarch into water separately, you’ll end up chasing clumps in your sauce all night.
- Sprinkling green onions at the very end keeps their color and zing—it took me a few wilted tries to learn that.
03 -
- Cooking the turkey in batches if your pan is small means you’ll always have those flavorful browned bits.
- A grater for the ginger (instead of chopping) saves time and blends the flavor more evenly into the sauce.