Spicy Bang Bang Turkey Rice Bowls (Printable View)

Vibrant turkey bowls with creamy spicy sauce and fresh vegetables, ready in 35 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bang Bang Sauce

01 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
02 - 2 tablespoons sriracha or chili sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
04 - 1 tablespoon honey
05 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
06 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari
07 - 1 clove garlic, finely grated

→ Turkey Mixture

08 - 1 pound ground turkey
09 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
12 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
13 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
14 - 1 teaspoon chili flakes
15 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
16 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Bowl Components

17 - 3 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
18 - 1 cup shredded carrots
19 - 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
20 - 1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
21 - 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage
22 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
23 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
24 - Fresh cilantro or mint leaves for garnish
25 - Lime wedges for serving

# How to Make:

01 - Whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, sweet chili sauce, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and grated garlic in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes until fully browned and cooked through.
04 - Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili flakes, and sesame oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes additional. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
05 - Divide cooked rice evenly among 4 bowls. Top each bowl with turkey mixture and arrange carrots, cucumber, bell peppers, and cabbage around the turkey.
06 - Generously drizzle bang bang sauce over each bowl. Top with scallions and sesame seeds. Garnish with fresh cilantro or mint and serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The bang bang sauce is genuinely addictive and works on literally everything you throw it at.
  • You can have dinner on the table in 35 minutes, which feels impossible until you actually do it.
  • It comes together in one pan, and cleanup is mercifully fast.
02 -
  • Don't skip toasting your sesame seeds yourself, they taste completely different from the pre-toasted version and it takes three minutes in a dry pan.
  • Make the sauce before you start cooking the turkey so you're not multitasking like a maniac.
  • The rice absolutely needs to be fully cooked and slightly cooled, warm mushy rice changes the entire eating experience.
03 -
  • Make extra bang bang sauce and keep it in your fridge for a week, it's genuinely better on day three when all the flavors have married together.
  • Don't skip the sesame oil at the end of cooking the turkey, that one teaspoon creates a depth that tastes like you spent hours on this.
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