Description
These Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowls are made with healthy ground turkey and veggies in a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce served over white or brown rice. A simple, delicious, and well-balanced meal ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Teriyaki Sauce:
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½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
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¼ cup water
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons brown sugar (or less to taste)
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional for sweetness)
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 tablespoons warm water
For the Ground Turkey:
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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½ cup diced onion
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1 pound ground turkey
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1 cup finely chopped broccoli
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2 large carrots, peeled and grated
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2 green onions, diced (for garnish)
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4 cups cooked white or brown rice
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and warm water until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, gently whisk soy sauce, water, red wine vinegar, sugars, minced garlic, and ground ginger until sugars are dissolved.
3. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onions and cook, stirring frequently, until softened. Reduce heat if onions begin to scorch.
5. Stir in minced garlic. Add ground turkey and break apart with a spatula. Cook for 4-5 minutes until turkey is partially cooked.
6. Add grated carrots and chopped broccoli. Continue to cook until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are soft, about 5-6 minutes.
7. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the turkey and vegetables and stir to coat. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
8. Divide the cooked rice into bowls, top with the teriyaki turkey mixture, and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
Teriyaki sauce is sweet by default; reduce sugar amounts for a more savory version.
You can use brown rice to increase fiber or decrease the amount of rice to reduce carbs and calories.
Feel free to customize with additional vegetables such as bell peppers or snap peas.
Serving sizes are approximate and will vary based on how finely the vegetables are chopped and cooked down.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 3/4 cup rice + 1 cup turkey/veggies)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 994mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 50mg