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Healthy 5-Ingredient Ground Turkey Rice Bowls Easy Recipe Under 30 Minutes

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A quick, simple, and wholesome ground turkey rice bowl recipe with just five main ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound (450 g) ground turkey (93% lean)
  • 1 cup (190 g) white or brown rice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 green onions (scallions), thinly sliced (separate white and green parts)
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
  • Optional: fresh lime juice, steamed vegetables (broccoli, snap peas)

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice: Rinse 1 cup of white or brown rice under cold water until clear. Transfer to a saucepan, add 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer. White rice cooks in about 15 minutes; brown rice in about 40 minutes. Alternatively, use a rice cooker. Fluff rice with a fork and set aside.
  2. Prepare ingredients: While rice cooks, mince garlic and thinly slice green onions, separating white and green parts.
  3. Cook the turkey: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add white parts of green onions and garlic; cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add ground turkey, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook 6-8 minutes until no pink remains. Stir in soy sauce to coat evenly.
  4. Combine and finish: Turn off heat and stir in green parts of scallions. Adjust seasoning with black pepper or more soy sauce if needed. Optionally, squeeze half a lime over the mixture.
  5. Assemble bowls: Spoon cooked rice into bowls and top with ground turkey mixture. Add steamed or roasted vegetables if desired.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan to brown turkey evenly. Rinse rice to remove excess starch for fluffier texture. Use tamari for gluten-free version. Add chicken broth if turkey seems dry. Let rice rest covered for 5 minutes after cooking.

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