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Honey Garlic Ground Turkey

Honey garlic ground turkey made in one skillet with caramelized, crumbled turkey coated in a glossy honey garlic soy sauce. It’s finished with sesame seeds and green onion and served over rice for a sticky, savory rice bowl.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian-American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground turkey
  • 1.5 lb lean ground turkey Use lean for a lighter, weeknight-friendly bowl.
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 clove garlic Minced.
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger Grated.
Honey garlic sauce
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch Mixed with water to make a slurry.
  • 2 tbsp water For the cornstarch slurry.
Serving
  • 1 sesame seeds For topping.
  • 1 green onions Sliced.
  • 4 cooked rice Cooked white rice for serving.

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet

Method
 

Cook the turkey
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the lean ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles with the back of a spatula.
  2. Add the garlic and grated fresh ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Make it sticky
  1. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes, then pour the mixture over the turkey.
  2. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the turkey.
Serve
  1. Serve the honey garlic turkey over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Notes

For best browning, keep the turkey in a single layer for the first few minutes before breaking into crumbles. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of water to loosen the sauce. Freeze the turkey mixture (sauce included) for up to 2 months, then thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat. For a lighter swap, use low-sodium soy sauce and reduce the red pepper flakes to taste.