Turkey Fried Rice Recipe
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Turkey Fried Rice

By: Lorna Plett 
"'My husband, our two young sons and I enjoy this deliciously different fried rice dish,' relates Lorna Plett of Riverton, Manitoba. 'The brown rice makes it extra nutritious...and it's a great way to use up leftover cooked turkey.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
50 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat; cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. In a bowl, combine turkey and soy sauce; cover and refrigerate. In a large nonstick skillet, cook and stir the egg over medium heat until completely set. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion, green pepper and celery in oil until tender. Add rice and turkey; cook and stir over medium heat for 6-8 minutes. Add lettuce and reserved egg; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 367 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 106 mg cholesterol, 994 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by lilacwino   view full review
This was really good, so good I added it to my real-life index card recipe file. I think it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Air force wife   view full review
I did alter this recipe to fit my time constraints and the ingredients I had on hand. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by Inkbrain   view full review
I really enjoyed this. Never had thought to put turkey in a fried rice. After making a big...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by LBURDICK   view full review
I made very similar without broth and sub'd out carrots & peas for veggeies listed. I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by tizzylizz   view full review
Truly a fantastic way to use up left over turkey. I made a double batch, planning to have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2012 by erz2002   view full review
This is surprisingly good. I did an ingredient search for turkey and lettuc and found this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2012 by lilladychief   view full review
I didn't have time to let it set for more than 30 minutes and I ran out of green peppers and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by Chicklady   view full review
I used nappa instead of lettuce and dark meat instead of light....added sesame oil, a dash of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by sillyhusky   view full review
This is an excellent recipe to use up leftover turkey! It is such a different taste than the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2010 by Tony L   view full review
Very bland dish by the directions. Will experiment next time I make it and post again.

 

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