Turkey Mole with Rice for Two Recipe

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“This is a wonderful Tex-Mex dish. Chipotle pepper makes the sauce!” Trisha Kruse - Eagle, Idaho

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Turkey Mole with Rice for Two Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

3/4 cup salsa
3 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts, divided
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking cocoa
1 turkey breast tenderloin (8 ounces) , cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a food processor, combine the salsa, 2 tablespoons peanuts, chipotle pepper, lime juice, salt and cocoa; cover and process until blended.
In a large skillet, cook turkey in oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Add broth and salsa mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Serve with rice; sprinkle with cilantro and remaining nuts. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup chicken mixture with 1/2 cup rice and 1-1/2 teaspoons peanuts equals 362 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 762 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Turkey Mole with Rice for Two in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010