Ground Turkey Teriyaki Bowls

These ground turkey teriyaki bowls are nutritious, high in fiber, and packed with lean protein. With sliced zucchini, sliced carrots, and baby corn on a bed of steamed cauliflower rice, you’re getting a great amount of tender-crisp vegetables. It’s a family-friendly full meal that you can feel good about!

A simple homemade teriyaki sauce is used to glaze both the meat and vegetables and has the sweet and savory flavor you’d expect, without the acid of vinegar or pineapple juice found in other teriyaki sauce recipes. Our secret is subbing in apple juice in place of the pineapple—you get sweetness, fruitiness, and a bit of tartness, with a far friendlier ingredient for those with GERD.

What Can I Substitute for Ground Turkey?

The most obvious substitutions in place of ground turkey are extra-lean ground beef (sometimes labeled as “ground sirloin”), ground chicken, or plant-based grounds. Ground chicken breast is particularly good as it cooks up tasting just like whole chicken breast, which goes great with the teriyaki sauce. Many of these lean ground meats have a tendency to dry out, however, the sauce does a great job of keeping them moist.

Make the Bowl Your Own!

Topping steamed cauliflower rice is merely a suggestion and you should feel free to fill your bowl with brown or white rice, farro (be mindful that this contains gluten), quinoa, or your favorite grain.

You can also stir-fry any combination of vegetables. We simply chose zucchini and carrots as they are very quick cooking and are often served in Japanese dishes, so it felt like a natural fit for the teriyaki sauce.