Recipes from these older issues don't get a lot of love by way of reviews. We made this for years for a good comfort food meal. It's very beige so I add at least chopped carrots, peas and/or peppers. It's a vinegary peanuty sauce. Now I use the sauce recipe when I have leftovers to use up.
Turkey Fried Rice
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 318
- Calories from fat: 18%
- Fat: 6.4g
- Saturated fat: 1.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.2g
- Protein: 23g
- Carbohydrate: 40.1g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 46mg
- Iron: 2.5mg
- Sodium: 307mg
- Calcium: 38mg
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound (1/4-inch thick) turkey breast cutlets, cut into thin strips
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
- Sliced green onions (optional)
Preparation
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk until blended.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and garlic, and stir-fry 3 minutes or until turkey is done. Add rice, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove mixture from skillet; keep warm.
- Add vinegar mixture to skillet; bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes. Return turkey mixture to skillet, and stir-fry 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup chopped green onions and peanuts. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.
Turkey Fried Rice Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- OCCASION: Chinese New Year
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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