Lemon Turkey Stir-Fry

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INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons lemon peel
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon honey
2/3 cup boiling water
1 pound cubed turkey breast
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1 (6 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Hot cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and lemon peel until smooth. Dissolve bouillon and honey in boiling water; stir into the cornstarch mixture. Set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey in 1 tablespoon hot oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry the onions, celery and red pepper in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Return turkey to the pan.

Stir bouillon mixture and pour over turkey mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add water chestnuts and peas; heat through. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Serve over rice if desired.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 264 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 444 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

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  • happy_bunny1990
    Options
    INGREDIENTS
    2 teaspoons cornstarch
    2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
    2 teaspoons lemon peel
    1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
    1 teaspoon honey
    2/3 cup boiling water
    1 pound cubed turkey breast
    2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
    1/2 cup sliced green onions
    1/2 cup sliced celery
    1/2 cup chopped red pepper
    1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
    1 (6 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
    Hot cooked rice

    DIRECTIONS

    In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and lemon peel until smooth. Dissolve bouillon and honey in boiling water; stir into the cornstarch mixture. Set aside.

    In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey in 1 tablespoon hot oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry the onions, celery and red pepper in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Return turkey to the pan.

    Stir bouillon mixture and pour over turkey mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add water chestnuts and peas; heat through. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Serve over rice if desired.

    FOOTNOTE

    Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 264 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 444 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.