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Healthy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl Recipe

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This Healthy Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl features lean ground turkey cooked with fresh vegetables and a homemade teriyaki sauce, served over fluffy cooked rice. It offers a flavorful, balanced meal that’s easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite veggies. Perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner.

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

  1. Prepare Teriyaki Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and warm water until the cornstarch dissolves completely; set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the soy sauce, water, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, granulated sugar, minced garlic, and ground ginger. Whisk gently until the sugars dissolve. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture and allow the sauce to simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Cook Aromatics and Turkey: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent, being careful not to scorch them by reducing the heat if necessary. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Brown Ground Turkey: Add the ground turkey to the skillet and use a spatula to break it apart. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4-5 minutes until the turkey is halfway cooked through and starting to brown.
  4. Add Vegetables and Finish Cooking: Stir in the grated carrots and finely chopped broccoli. Continue cooking for another 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is fully cooked (no pink remaining) and the vegetables have softened.
  5. Combine with Teriyaki Sauce: Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce over the turkey and vegetable mixture. Stir well to combine and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to meld the flavors.
  6. Assemble the Bowls: Divide the cooked rice among serving bowls. Spoon the teriyaki turkey and vegetable mixture over the rice. Garnish each bowl with diced green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Teriyaki sauce is traditionally sweet, but you can reduce the sugar to 1 tablespoon each of brown and granulated sugar if you prefer a less sweet, more savory flavor.
  • This recipe’s nutritional values assume serving over white rice; using brown rice or reducing the rice portion will lower calories and carbohydrates.
  • Feel free to customize by adding your favorite vegetables such as bell peppers, snap peas, or edamame for added nutrition and variety.
  • A serving size is approximately 3/4 cup cooked rice with 1 cup of the meat and vegetable mixture.
  • Yield varies from 4 to 6 servings depending on portion size and vegetable cooking shrinkage.

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