Sweet 'N' Sour Turkey Recipe
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Sweet 'N' Sour Turkey

By: Shanna Webb 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe 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, cubed
  • 2 cups julienned cooked turkey
  • 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and brown sugar. Stir in the broth, soy sauce and lemon juice until smooth; set aside.
  2. 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; add to that pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the turkey, pineapple with juice and almonds; heat through. Serve over rice if desired.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-1/3-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium chicken broth, reduced-sodium soy sauce and reduced-fat margarine; calculated without rice) equals 327 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 642 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fruit, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by Jodi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We loved this, especially my 23 year old son! Did everything according to the recipe except...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by Patricia M   view full review
My husband and I both really enjoyed this recipe. Most stir fry dishes I've made don't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2010 by Jes   view full review
This was the perfect solution for leftover chicken and some veggies! Following others' advice,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by Shyla   view full review
Well, I'm sorry to bring the average rating down, but in the interest of fairness to people...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by gapch1026   view full review
Was looking for a recipe to use turkey leftovers - this was easy and quick and good. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by Jeneequah   view full review
There was too much liquid. I would leave out the broth (add a bouillon cube instead so you get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by BunBun   view full review
This was ok. I was looking for something to make with leftover turkey and after tasting it I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Tiffany   view full review
This is a pretty good recipe, the vegetables I used was onion, carrots, bamboo shoots, water...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by Annie C   view full review
I didn't think this tasted like sweet and sour at all. It was definitely missing something. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by J Smith-Balkissoon   view full review
I was missing the celery and almonds for this recipe but it was still very good.

 

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