Quick Asian Ground Turkey Bowls for Busy Weeknight Dinners
Quick to prepare and full of flavor, Asian Ground Turkey Bowls make for a satisfying dinner in no time.
Equipment
- - Large skillet
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce consider low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons Rice Wine or cooking sherry
- 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce omit for vegetarian
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch whisk thoroughly
- 1 tablespoon Grated Fresh Ginger or ground ginger
For the Bowl
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or sesame oil
- 1 medium Onion diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 pound Ground Turkey or ground chicken/beef
- 2 cloves Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 medium Red Pepper cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 stalks Scallions white parts for cooking, green for garnish
For Garnishing
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds optional to toast
- 1/4 cup Cilantro or fresh parsley
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by dicing the onion, mincing the garlic, cutting the red pepper into 1/2-inch chunks, and slicing the scallions, keeping the white and green parts separate for later use.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine, fish sauce, cornstarch, and grated ginger until smooth and well combined.
- Warm up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground turkey, minced garlic, and chopped red pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until fully cooked.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the turkey mixture and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until thickened.
- Fold in the reserved white parts of the scallions and remove from heat.
- Serve over cooked rice, garnishing with sesame seeds, cilantro, and green parts of the scallions.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider topping with crushed peanuts or red pepper flakes. Prep veggies and sauce ahead for seamless cooking.