Creamy Korean Turkey Rice Skillet (Print-Friendly)

A vibrant one-pan dish with ground turkey in sweet and spicy Korean sauce, fluffy rice, and jammy eggs.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein & Eggs

01 - 1 lb ground turkey
02 - 4 large eggs

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

03 - 1 small onion, diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 inch piece ginger, minced
06 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
07 - 1 cup baby spinach

→ Sauce

08 - 2 tbsp gochujang
09 - 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
10 - 1 tbsp honey
11 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
12 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
13 - 1/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth
14 - 2 tbsp heavy cream or coconut cream, optional

→ Rice

15 - 3 cups cooked short-grain rice, preferably day-old

→ Garnish

16 - 2 tbsp sliced scallions
17 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
18 - Kimchi, optional for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - Bring water to a gentle boil in a saucepan. Carefully add eggs and simmer for 7 minutes to achieve jammy yolks. Transfer eggs to an ice bath, peel, and set aside.
02 - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until softened, approximately 3 minutes.
03 - Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Stir in carrot and cook for 2 minutes until slightly tender.
05 - Lower heat to medium. Add gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and broth. Stir to coat turkey evenly and bring to a gentle simmer.
06 - Add heavy cream if using and baby spinach. Cook until spinach wilts, approximately 1 minute.
07 - Fold in cooked rice, mixing thoroughly until rice is heated through and well combined with the sauce.
08 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed to balance flavors.
09 - Slice jammy eggs in half. Divide rice skillet among bowls and top each with a halved egg, scallions, sesame seeds, and kimchi if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Quick and easy one-pan cleanup.
  • A perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and creamy flavors.
  • High in protein and packed with fresh aromatics.
  • Customizable spice levels to suit your palate.
02 -
  • Don't skip the ice bath for the eggs; it stops the cooking immediately to keep the yolks jammy and makes them much easier to peel.
  • When browning the turkey, use a spatula to break it into very small crumbles so the sauce coats every piece.
  • If the rice seems too dry, add an extra splash of broth or a teaspoon of water to loosen the mixture while heating.
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