Turkey Stir-Fry Recipe

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"Ginger gives this speedy stir-fry a special taste," comments Jackie Hannahs of Fountain, Michigan. "It's easy to prepare and even quicker when I use left-over turkey."

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Turkey Stir-Fry Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless turkey breast, cut into 1/4-inch strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
5 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry the red pepper, broccoli, onion, garlic and ginger in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add turkey, water chestnuts and seasoning blend; heat through. Serve over rice. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup turkey mixture with 1 cup of rice) equals 393 calories, 7 g fat 91 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Turkey Stir-Fry in Quick Cooking November/December 2001, p15