Creamy Korean Turkey Rice Skillet (Printable)

One-pan comfort dish with ground turkey, Korean spicy-sweet sauce, fluffy rice, and jammy eggs ready in 40 minutes.

# Components:

→ Protein

01 - 1 pound ground turkey

→ Vegetables and Aromatics

02 - 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
06 - 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped

→ Sauce

07 - 2 tablespoons gochujang
08 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon honey
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
12 - 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
13 - 1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut cream

→ Rice and Toppings

14 - 3 cups cooked white rice, preferably day-old
15 - 4 large eggs
16 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
17 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

→ Optional

18 - Kimchi for serving

# Directions:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sesame oil, then sauté onion, garlic, and ginger for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
02 - Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
03 - Stir in carrots and cook for another 2 minutes.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and broth. Pour sauce into skillet and stir to coat meat and vegetables.
05 - Reduce heat to low, add spinach and cook until wilted, approximately 1 minute.
06 - Stir in heavy cream and cooked rice until everything is well combined and creamy. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to heat through.
07 - Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Gently add eggs and simmer for 7 minutes for jammy yolks. Transfer eggs to ice water, peel, and halve.
08 - Serve skillet mixture in bowls, topped with halved jammy eggs, green onions, and sesame seeds. Add kimchi on the side if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything happens in one skillet, which means fewer dishes and more time actually enjoying your meal.
  • The gochujang and sesame oil create that deep, umami-rich flavor that tastes like you've been simmering this for hours when it's really just 30 minutes.
  • A soft-boiled egg on top isn't just pretty—it adds creaminess without needing extra dairy, making this naturally dairy-free friendly.
02 -
  • Day-old rice is essential here—fresh rice will absorb the cream and sauce and turn into mush, so plan ahead or use rice that's been in the fridge overnight.
  • The egg yolk is your secret extra sauce, so timing those eggs matters more than you'd think and makes the difference between good and restaurant-level creamy.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before sprinkling them on top—it wakes up their flavor and makes them taste like you actually know what you're doing.
  • If your cream looks like it might curdle when you add it, temper it by stirring a spoonful of the hot skillet mixture into the cream first, then add it back to the pan slowly.
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