Turkey Kung Pao

Votes: 2

Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 570, total fat 21 G., saturated fats 4 G., proteins 51 G., carbohydrates 43 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 118 mg, sodium 386 mg, sugar 0 G.

Make a chili and peanut stir-fry to transform leftover roast turkey (or grilled chicken) into a new dish inspired by American Chinese restaurants. The rich, sweet and tart sauce will enhance the turkey's flavor. Serve with steamed rice.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

600 g leftover roasted turkey breast or grilled chicken (skin removed), cut into 2 cm cubes (about 4 cups)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tbsp. l. mirin or other rice wine (or dry sherry)
2 bunches of green onions (finely chop 3 green onions, cut the remaining onions into 2.5 cm pieces.)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp. chopped peeled ginger
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 teaspoons of sugar
3 tbsp. l. peanut butter
6 dried Chinese red peppers or chiles de Arbol, seeded and halved if too long
0.5 cup unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews
2 cups boiled white rice, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a large bowl, combine the turkey with 1 teaspoon soy sauce and mirin; set aside. Combine 3 finely chopped green onions with the garlic and ginger in a small bowl; set aside. In another small bowl, combine 1 cup water, the remaining 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons soy sauce and mirin, the vinegar, cornstarch, and sugar; set aside.
Heat a wok or cauldron over high heat. Add the peanut oil, then add the dried peppercorns and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Immediately add the green onion pieces and stir-fry until tender, about 1 minute.

Add the peanuts, turkey, and green onion-garlic mixture; sauté for 20 seconds. Reduce heat to medium. Add the soy sauce-cornstarch mixture and sauté, stirring, until the sauce is thick and glossy, about 2 minutes. Serve with rice.

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