Sweet Chili Turkey and Rice Bowls with Green Beans
Sweet Chili Turkey and Rice Bowls with Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Main Dish
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 pound French green beans, trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups long grain enriched white rice, rinsed thoroughly
- 2 1/4 cups water, for rice cooker, or as directed by appliance
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, such as olive oil, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
For the Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes, or more, to taste
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Cook the Rice: Rinse the long grain enriched white rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the rinsed rice and the specified amount of water to a rice cooker. Set the rice cooker to the 'white rice' setting and allow it to cook completely. This typically takes 20-25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min
- 2
Prepare the Green Beans: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the trimmed French green beans and boil for 2 minutes to tenderize them slightly. Drain the green beans using a colander, then pat them thoroughly dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Line them up on a cutting board and cut them in half.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Prepare the Sweet Chili Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, ginger powder, and red chili flakes. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well mixed and the honey is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the Cornstarch Slurry: In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water until a smooth, lump-free slurry is formed. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cook the Turkey and Green Beans: Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Add the cooking oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the ground turkey to the hot pan. To achieve a nice crust, let the turkey sit undisturbed for about 1 minute before breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook, breaking the turkey into crumbles, until it is mostly browned. Season with salt and black pepper as needed.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Combine and Thicken: Add the prepared green beans to the pan with the turkey. Slowly pour the mixed sweet chili sauce around the edge of the pan, then mix it thoroughly with the turkey and green beans, ensuring everything is well coated. Next, add the cornstarch slurry around the edge of the pan. Continue to mix constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Once thickened, turn off the heat and give it one final mix.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Assemble the Meal Prep Bowls: Prepare several meal prep containers. Divide the cooked white rice evenly among the containers (approximately 4.4 ounces or 125 grams per container). Spoon the sweet chili turkey and green bean mixture over the rice in each container (approximately 6.8 ounces or 194 grams per container). Seal the containers with lids and refrigerate once cooled.
⏱️ 5 min
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Sweet Chili Turkey and Rice Bowls with Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Main Dish
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 pound French green beans, trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups long grain enriched white rice, rinsed thoroughly
- 2 1/4 cups water, for rice cooker, or as directed by appliance
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, such as olive oil, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
For the Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes, or more, to taste
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Cook the Rice: Rinse the long grain enriched white rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the rinsed rice and the specified amount of water to a rice cooker. Set the rice cooker to the 'white rice' setting and allow it to cook completely. This typically takes 20-25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min - 2
Prepare the Green Beans: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the trimmed French green beans and boil for 2 minutes to tenderize them slightly. Drain the green beans using a colander, then pat them thoroughly dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Line them up on a cutting board and cut them in half.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Prepare the Sweet Chili Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, ginger powder, and red chili flakes. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well mixed and the honey is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the Cornstarch Slurry: In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water until a smooth, lump-free slurry is formed. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cook the Turkey and Green Beans: Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Add the cooking oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the ground turkey to the hot pan. To achieve a nice crust, let the turkey sit undisturbed for about 1 minute before breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook, breaking the turkey into crumbles, until it is mostly browned. Season with salt and black pepper as needed.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Combine and Thicken: Add the prepared green beans to the pan with the turkey. Slowly pour the mixed sweet chili sauce around the edge of the pan, then mix it thoroughly with the turkey and green beans, ensuring everything is well coated. Next, add the cornstarch slurry around the edge of the pan. Continue to mix constantly until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Once thickened, turn off the heat and give it one final mix.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Assemble the Meal Prep Bowls: Prepare several meal prep containers. Divide the cooked white rice evenly among the containers (approximately 4.4 ounces or 125 grams per container). Spoon the sweet chili turkey and green bean mixture over the rice in each container (approximately 6.8 ounces or 194 grams per container). Seal the containers with lids and refrigerate once cooled.
⏱️ 5 min