We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
Lemon Turkey Stir-Fry

happy_bunny1990
Posts: 144
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.
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.
0
Replies
-
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.0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 394.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 260.5K Health and Weight Loss
- 176.1K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 443 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 4K MyFitnessPal Information
- 16 News and Announcements
- 931 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions