Turkey with Orange Sauce Recipe

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I found this recipe in one of my mother's cookbooks. It's a quick way to fix turkey. My family likes it with rice and a tossed salad. —Gaye O'Dell of Binghamton, New York

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Turkey with Orange Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound turkey breast tenderloins
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons butter

Directions

Sprinkle turkey with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; place in a microwave-safe 11-in. x 7-in. dish. Cover, venting one corner, and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
Turn turkey; cover and microwave 1 to 1-1/2 minutes longer or until turkey is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 170°.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, butter and remaining salt. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until thickened; stir until smooth. Serve with turkey. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 4 ounces cooked turkey with 1/4 cup sauce equals 189 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 370 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Turkey with Orange Sauce in Light & Tasty April/May 2003, p27