Creamy Korean Turkey Rice Skillet (Printable)

Vibrant one-pan skillet with ground turkey in a sweet and spicy Korean sauce, fluffy rice, and jammy eggs.

# What You’ll Use:

→ 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 or diced
07 - 1 cup baby spinach

→ Sauce

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

→ Rice

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

→ Garnish

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

# How-To:

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 diced onion, minced garlic, and ginger; sauté until softened, approximately 3 minutes.
03 - Add ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Stir in diced carrot and cook for 2 minutes.
05 - Lower heat to medium. Add gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and broth. Stir to coat turkey evenly and bring mixture to a 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.
09 - Slice jammy eggs in half. Serve rice skillet in bowls, top each with a halved egg, sliced scallions, sesame seeds, and kimchi if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in one skillet, which means minimal cleanup and maximum flavor in under 45 minutes.
  • The jammy egg yolk creates this luxurious sauce that transforms everything it touches, making you feel fancy without the fuss.
  • It's flexible enough to raid your pantry with whatever vegetables you have on hand and still taste incredible.
02 -
  • The ice bath for your eggs is non-negotiable if you want them jammy and not hard-boiled, so don't skip it even if you're in a rush.
  • Using day-old or cold rice makes a dramatic difference in texture because fresh hot rice will turn into mush when it hits that saucy skillet.
03 -
  • Drain your ground turkey gently after browning if there's excess fat, but don't over-drain because a little fat carries flavor and creates a silkier sauce.
  • Taste the sauce before adding rice because this is your last chance to adjust the salt and heat level without diluting the flavors.
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