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bowl of rice topped with Korean ground turkey and cucumber kimchi

Korean Ground Turkey Rice Bowls

Korean-inspired ground turkey with a quick cucumber kimchi served over rice or cauliflower rice.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Turkey 99/1
  • 1/2 Tablespoon 8g Avocado Oil

For the Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Gochujang
  • 2 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Gochugaru
  • 1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger

For the Cucumber Kimchi

  • 1 large Seedless Cucumber
  • 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Gochugaru
  • 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 2 Scallions minced

Instructions

  • Mix the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with avocado or a neutral flavored oil. Add the ground turkey and brown for 3-4 minutes before breaking apart and fully cooking.
  • Once fully cooked, add the sauce and cook until the sauce thickens, another 1-2 minutes.
  • For the cucumbers, cut a large seedless cucumber in half and each half into thin slices. Add to a bowl and sprinkle with kosher salt. Set aside for 5 minutes before rinsing with water and patting dry. Toss with gochugaru, toasted sesame oil, and scallions.
  • Serve 1/4th of the ground turkey and cucumbers over 1/2 cup of cooked rice or cauliflower rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

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Notes

The nutrition facts below are for a fourth of the ground turkey and cucumbers served with 1/2 cup of cooked rice. Nutrition information for other serving options:
  • Ground turkey on its own (1 of 4 servings): 180 calories, 29g of protein, 7g of carbs, and 5g of fat
  • Ground turkey and cucumbers on their own (1 of 4 servings): 205 calories, 30g of protein, 10g of carbs, and 6g of fat
  • 1/4th of the ground turkey and cucumbers with 1/2 cup of cauliflower rice: 220 calories, 31g of protein, 14g of carbs, and 6g of fat

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4th ground turkey and cucumbers with 1/2 cup cooked rice | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 8g