Creamy Korean Turkey Rice Skillet (Printable)

Vibrant one-pan Korean-style skillet with ground turkey, gochujang sauce, and fluffy rice topped with 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 tablespoons gochujang
09 - 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon honey
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

# Directions:

01 - Bring water to a gentle boil in a saucepan. Carefully add eggs and simmer for 7 minutes for jammy yolks. Transfer 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; cook while breaking up with a spatula until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
04 - Stir in 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 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 hot 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, scallions, sesame seeds, and kimchi if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One-Pan Meal: Minimizes cleanup while maximizing flavor.
  • Sweet & Spicy: The gochujang sauce provides a complex, addictive heat.
  • Nutritious: Packed with lean protein, fresh ginger, and nutrient-dense spinach.
02 -
  • Peel the eggs under cold running water to help separate the shell from the membrane more easily.
  • If the rice seems too dry when folding it in, add an extra splash of broth to loosen the sauce.
  • Short-grain rice is preferred for its slightly sticky texture which carries the sauce beautifully.
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