Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls

Quick and easy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls is perfect for a busy night or if you’re feeling lazy. This simple and delicious dinner comes together in minutes. It’s healthy and packed with lean protein, hearty vegetables, and a sweet and irresistible homemade teriyaki sauce.

What You’ll Love About Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls:

Asian inspired recipes are becoming more popular here on my site. Some of our favorites include Asian Lettuce Wraps, and Ground Beef Broccoli Ramen.

Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls is a fun and delicious addition we will have many times over.

This recipe comes together super fast (almost 30-minutes) and I also love that it’s high in protein and loaded with tons of veggies. My favorite kind of meal! The flavor is fresh with a sweet, umami taste. This dish is filling and satisfies in a good way.

We love to serve this over white or brown rice to soak up the yummy teriyaki sauce, but feel free to use couscous or quinoa to add even more nutrition. Elevate this dish with my Easy Coconut Rice or Cilantro Lime Rice.

See how simple these teriyaki rice bowls are to make!

Simple Ingredients:

• Teriyaki sauce- Soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and corn starch to thicken.
• Sesame oil- This adds a wonderful sesame flavor to the entire dish. A little goes a long way!
• Ground turkey- I like to use lean ground turkey for optimal health.
• Veggies- Carrots, broccoli, and green onion.
• Water Chestnuts- This adds great texture and a light crunch.
• Cilantro- I like to add fresh cilantro for a pop of flavor right before serving.
• Rice- I love to use basmati long-grain white rice.

Substitutions:

How To Make Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls:

See full instructions in recipe card below

Step One. Combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan reserving 1/4 cup water and the cornstarch for later. Bring mixture to a medium boil. Stir together the water and corn starch until smooth and slowly add it to the boiling liquid. Use a whisk and stir until thickened. Set aside until ready to use.

Step Two. In a large skillet over medium heat add sesame oil and ground turkey. Cook turkey breaking into crumbles until no longer pink. Add carrots, broccoli, and green onion and cook until veggies are tender.

Step Three. Add prepared teriyaki sauce along with water chestnuts to the turkey and veggies. Cook a few minutes to marry ingredients together then serve over rice with fresh cilantro and additional green onions if you like.

Recipe Tips:

Common Questions:

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Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls

Quick and easy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls is perfect for a busy night or if you're feeling lazy. This simple and delicious dinner comes together in minutes. It's healthy and packed with lean protein, hearty vegetables, and a sweet and irresistible homemade teriyaki sauce.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 312kcal

Equipment

• 1 large pan

Ingredients

Teriyaki Sauce:

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 cup cold water, divided
• 2-3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger or use 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp corn starch

Turkey and Veggie Mixture:

• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 3 cups fresh broccoli florets, cut in bite size pieces
• 1 cup shredded carrots, about 2 medium carrots
• 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts, about 1/3 cup
• 1 (8) ounce can diced water chestnuts, drained
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh chopped cilantro for garnish optional
• cooked rice

Instructions

• Combine teriyaki sauce ingredients. 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce, 3/4 cup water, minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp grated ginger, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a medium boil.
• Meanwhile mix remaining 1/4 cup cold water and 2 tbsp corn starch in a small bowl until smooth. Slowly add the corn starch slurry to the boiling liquid and whisk constantly. Once thickened remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat add 2 tsp sesame oil and 1 lb ground turkey. Cook turkey breaking into crumbles until no longer pink, then add 3 cups broccoli florets, 1 cup shredded carrots, and 1/3 cup green onion slices. Cook veggies until softened to your liking.
• Pour prepared teriyaki sauce over the turkey and veggies, along with 8 ounces of diced water chestnuts. Cook stirring a few minutes to marry ingredients together and taste for seasonings. Serve over hot rice with fresh cilantro and additional green onions if you like.

Notes

Tips:

 

• Prep ingredients before you start cooking. It is super helpful to have all the ingredients prepped and ready to go before you turn on the stove. The steps move along quickly and it makes the process much better if all items are ready to go!
• Extra sauce- This meal isn’t super saucy but I feel it’s enough for our family to enjoy the dish. You can always add a splash more of each teriyaki sauce ingredient if you like yours extra saucy.
• Make lettuce wraps. Skip the rice and use lettuce cups as a foundation for your turkey, veggie, and teriyaki mixture. Sprinkle the tops with toasted sesame seeds for a delicious and light meal.

 

Substitutions: 

 

• Meat- Use ground chicken or beef in place of the ground turkey. Make sure the beef is on the leaner side.
• Veggies- Add other veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, cabbage or snap peas.
• Optional ingredients- Folks tend to love or hate water chestnuts and cilantro. If you don’t like it just leave it out! It will still be delicious.

 

Common Questions: 

 

Do ground turkey teriyaki rice bowls freeze well?

The meat, veggies, and sauce freeze well, however, keep in mind the veggies will have a slightly different texture once frozen and thawed. Make sure to completely cool the mixture before freezing.

How can I make this dish more keto and lower-carb friendly?

If you are trying to watch your sugar intake feel free to swap out items like the hoisin sauce for a sugar free honey. Start with 1 tbsp and add more as needed. You can also use a zero brown sugar like swerve. Use cauliflower rice for a lower-carb substitute.

 

Nutritional facts do not include rice.

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 819mg | Potassium: 874mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5913IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg

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