This Ground Turkey Teriyaki Bowl recipe is fast and easy with the perfect amount of sweet and savory. The perfect weeknight meal that is healthy and family friendly!

Close top view of ground turkey teriyaki over white rice in white dinner bowl.

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Why We Love This Ground Turkey Teriyaki Bowl Recipe

So simple to make. Even the homemade teriyaki sauce is homemade but so easy.
A healthy meal that you can feel good about serving your family.
This recipe is done is less than 30 minutes, making it a perfect dinner for busy weeknights.
A customizable recipe. You can add your favorite veggies and serve it over rice or in lettuce cups.
Great meal prep recipe. It's fast and will hold up to reheating. Make a batch and divide into containers for an easy lunch or dinner that's ready to go.
This is a delicious dinner with the perfect amount of sweet and savory flavors to balance everything.

Ground Turkey Teriyaki Recipe Ingredients

Ground Turkey
Shredded Carrots
Soy Sauce
Honey
Sesame Oil
Rice Vinegar
Minced Garlic
Ground Ginger
Red Pepper Flakes
Corn Starch
Water

Substitution Suggestions

Ground Turkey: ground chicken, pork or beef will all work with this recipe. Ground pork is absolutely delicious in this recipe, but to keep it a bit healthier I opt for lean ground turkey most often.
Shredded Carrots: Use different veggies or your favorites. Chopped broccoli florets, diced bell peppers, and frozen peas, green beans or mixed veggies are all great options.
Soy Sauce: I use low sodium soy sauce. If you need to avoid soy you can use coconut aminos.
Honey: I prefer honey in my sauce, but you can use brown sugar, coconut sugar or pure maple syrup. The flavor will be slightly different but just as yummy.
Sesame Oil: If you don't have sesame oil, no worries. You can use olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil or any other neutral oil. Sesame oil really amps up the flavor of the sauce so if you've never tried it, I highly suggest you finally do!
Rice Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar will work. Rice vinegar gives the best flavor though.
Minced Garlic: you can substitute with a teaspoon of garlic powder.
Ground Ginger: If you prefer fresh ginger, you can use a teaspoon of grated fresh ginger.
Red Pepper Flakes: You can use black pepper if you prefer.

Ground turkey teriyaki bowl recipe ingredients.

This recipe for teriyaki turkey rice bowls is a perfect quick weeknight dinner that the whole family is going to go crazy for! A great addition to your weekly menu rotation!

How to Make Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls

In a small bowl or measuring glass, whisk the sauce ingredients together: soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ground ginger and red pepper flakes.
In a large skillet, brown the ground turkey over medium heat until no longer pink.
Add the shredded carrots to the turkey and cook for 1-2 minutes until just slightly softened.

Teriyaki sauce ingredients whisked together in measuring glass with small whisk.

Cooked ground turkey with shredded carrots in round skillet.

Stir in the teriyaki sauce and bring mixture to a low boil.
Whisk together the corn starch and water to make a slurry.
Add the slurry to the turkey and stir it in well. Gently stir until the sauce has thickened.
Remove turkey from heat and serve over cooked rice.

Teriyaki sauce added to cooked turkey and carrots in round skillet with wooden spoon.

Serving Ground Turkey Teriyaki

This turkey teriyaki is delicious served over rice or in lettuce cups. Here are some yummy ideas:

White Rice or Brown Rice
Cauliflower Rice or Broccoli Rice
In lettuce cups or wraps. I like to use butter lettuce or romaine.
Over a bed of greens for a yummy Asian inspired salad.
Mix with cooked rice noodles or drained ramen noodles.
Top with some sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, crunchy wonton strips or pickled red onions.

If you love rice bowls try my Egg Roll in a Bowl. It's so easy, fast and delicious! You can also turn my Chicken Stir Fry, Beef and Broccoli, Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Honey Garlic Chicken into rice bowls for some delicious and easy dinners!

Ground turkey teriyaki in romaine lettuce leaves on white round plate.

Storing Ground Turkey Teriyaki Bowls

Storing: Store any leftover teriyaki turkey in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. I like to store the turkey and rice in separate containers.

Reheating: Reheat the turkey and rice in the microwave or on the stove over low heat until warmed through.

Freezing: The teriyaki turkey freezes great. Add the cooked and cooled turkey to a freezer safe air tight container. Label, date and freeze. Will stay fresh in freezer for up to 4 months.

Thawing: Thaw the turkey in the fridge overnight and reheat when ready to enjoy.

Other Ground Turkey Recipes

I love to lighten things up with ground turkey. Here are some of my family's favorite recipes that use ground turkey.

Heather's Favorite Tools for this Recipe

A meat chopper is the best tool for breaking up ground meat.
A box grater to shred your own carrots. I use mine almost every day!
A garlic press works great if you want to use fresh garlic and not have to chop it. I use a Pampered Chef one but this garlic press from OXO is a great one too!
These glass measuring cups from Pyrex are my favorite to use when measuring liquids!
I've had my Rachael Ray pots and pans since my wedding in 2010 and I love them. They've held up great and they're affordable. I really also love my cast iron skillet.

Tips for Ground Turkey Teriyaki

If you like your meat extra saucy, double the sauce recipe and the cornstarch slurry.
Add a little water or chicken stock to thin out the sauce if it gets too thick.
If adding broccoli, chop the florets up small so they'll cook fast.

Ground turkey teriyaki bowl in white round dinner bowl with fork and chop sticks on the side.

More Easy Weeknight Dinners:

Skillet Lasagna
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Honey Mustard Chicken and Vegetables
Sheet Pan Shrimp Scampi
Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Broccoli Chicken
Taco Pasta Skillet
BLT Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Easy Orange Chicken
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

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