Sweet ‘N’ Sour Turkey

Name: Sweet 'N' Sour Turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 cups julienned cooked turkey; 2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, undrained; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; Hot cooked rice

Sweet-and-sour lovers will have a lot to look forward to when they simmer up this saucy supper from Shanna Webb. In her Provo, Utah kitchen, she stir-fries leftover turkey, canned pineapple tidbits and veggies for the in-a-dash dinner.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups julienned cooked turkey
2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, undrained
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and brown sugar. Stir in the broth, soy sauce and lemon juice until smooth; set aside.
In a wok or large skillet, stir-fry the celery, carrots and onion in butter for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir broth mixture; gradually add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the turkey, pineapple and almonds; heat through. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 327 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 642mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Sweet 'N' Sour Turkey in Quick Cooking November/December 2004