Description
This Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowl is a quick and flavorful meal featuring ground turkey cooked with fresh vegetables and a sweet, tangy homemade teriyaki sauce. Served over steamed rice and garnished with green onions, it is a balanced dish perfect for weeknight dinners. The recipe offers flexibility with vegetable choices and sugar content, allowing you to customize it to your taste and dietary needs.
Ingredients
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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 fully dissolved, then set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, gently whisk together soy sauce, water, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, granulated sugar, minced garlic, and ground ginger until the sugars are completely dissolved. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture while continuously whisking and simmer until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook Aromatics and Turkey: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onions and cook while stirring frequently until they soften, taking care not to let them scorch by reducing heat if necessary. Stir in the minced garlic, then add the ground turkey and break it apart with a spatula. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is halfway cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add Vegetables and Finish Cooking: Stir in grated carrots and finely chopped broccoli. Continue cooking until the turkey is no longer pink and the vegetables have softened, approximately 5-6 minutes. Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce over the mixture and stir well. Allow it to simmer together for about 5 minutes so the flavors meld.
- Assemble Bowls and Serve: Divide the cooked rice evenly into four bowls. Top with the teriyaki turkey and vegetable mixture, then garnish with diced green onions. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- The teriyaki sauce is typically sweet, but you can reduce the sugar to 1 tablespoon each of brown and granulated sugar for a more savory flavor.
- Nutritional values are calculated with white rice; opting for brown rice or reducing the rice portion can lower calories and carbs.
- Feel free to swap or add your favorite vegetables to customize this dish.
- Serving size is approximately ¾ cup of rice with 1 cup of meat and vegetables mixture.
- Portion sizes may vary based on vegetable size and cooking methods. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings as a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1 cup turkey mixture and 3/4 cup cooked rice)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
