Healthy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl Recipe
This Healthy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl is a delicious and nutritious meal featuring tender ground turkey cooked with fresh vegetables in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Served over your choice of white or brown rice and garnished with green onions, this recipe balances savory and sweet flavors with wholesome ingredients for a satisfying, easy-to-make dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/2 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar (or less as desired)
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar (or less as desired)
- 2 teaspoons Minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Warm water
Ground Turkey and Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup Diced onion
- 2 tablespoons Minced garlic
- 1 pound Ground Turkey
- 1 cup Broccoli, finely chopped
- 2 Large carrots, peeled and grated
- 2 Green onions, diced (for garnish)
- 4 cups Cooked white or brown rice
Instructions
- Prepare Teriyaki Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and warm water until the cornstarch is completely dissolved; set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, gently whisk soy sauce, water, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, granulated sugar, minced garlic, and ground ginger until the sugars are fully dissolved. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture and simmer until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook Onions: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onions and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent, being careful not to let them scorch by adjusting the heat as necessary.
- Add Garlic and Turkey: Stir in minced garlic. Add ground turkey to the skillet and break apart with a spatula. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is about halfway cooked, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Mix in grated carrots and finely chopped broccoli. Continue cooking until the turkey is fully cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 5-6 minutes.
- Combine with Sauce and Simmer: Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce over the turkey and vegetables. Stir well to combine and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to meld the flavors and allow the sauce to coat the mixture evenly.
- Assemble and Serve: Divide the cooked rice evenly into bowls. Top with the teriyaki turkey and vegetable mixture. Garnish with diced green onions. Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Teriyaki Sauce is naturally sweet, but you can reduce the sugar quantities to 1 tablespoon each for a less sweet and more savory flavor.
- The nutrition information provided assumes white rice is used; opting for brown rice or reducing the rice portion can lower calories and carbohydrates.
- This recipe is versatile and easily customizable with your favorite vegetables.
- A serving size is approximately ¾ cup of cooked rice paired with 1 cup of the turkey and vegetable mixture.
- Serving sizes are estimates and may vary based on vegetable cooking down and cut sizes. This recipe yields approximately 4 to 6 servings as a full meal.
