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Asian Turkey Cutlets with Peanut-Ginger Sauce

Asian Turkey Cutlets with Peanut-Ginger Sauce

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
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Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Teaspoon fresh gingerroot peeled and minced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Teaspoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 Teaspoon cracked Szechuan peppercorns OR chili paste
  • 1 Pound TURKEY CUTLETS skinless and boneless
  • Basmati Rice :
  • 3/4 Cup brown basmati rice
  • 1-3/4 Cups vegetable stock OR water
  • Peanut-Ginger Sauce :
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh gingerroot peeled and chopped
  • 2 to 3 Tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Honey
  • 1-1/2 Teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 Tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons cold water
  • 1/4 Teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 Medium carrot peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 Celery rib thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 8 Shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1/4 Cup vegetable stock or cold water
  • 1/4 Teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 Teaspoon fresh gingerroot peeled and minced
  • 1/4 Teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
  • 1-1/2 Cups thinly sliced fennel bulb
  • 2 to 3 Tablespoons vegetable stock or water
  • 1 Cup Swiss chard torn
  • 1 Cup fresh spinach leaves cleaned and dried 2 Cups bok choy, torn
  • 2 Teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 Teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Preparation

  •  Turkey with Marinade and Roasting Procedure :
  • In a shallow glass or ceramic dish, whisk together ginger, sesame oil, tamari or soy sauces, lime juice and cracked peppercorns. Add turkey cutlets, turning to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour but no more than 5 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an ovenproof nonstick skillet pan with vegetable oil spray.
  • Remove turkey from marinade and discard marinade. Heat the oiled pan over medium-high heat, add turkey cutlets and sear for about 1 minute or until golden. Turn cutlets and sear the other side for an additional 1 minute.
  • Partially cover pan and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the turkey is no longer pink in the center and the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F. Transfer to a warmed platter.
  • Basmati Rice :
  • Combine rice and stock in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover and keep warm.
  • Vegetables :
  • Heat oil in a wok or large non-stick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and celery; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add mushrooms and cook for 1 additional minute.
  • Add stock or water to deglaze the pan, loosening any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and keep warm.
  • In the same wok or pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, fennel seeds and fennel; sauté for 1 minute. If the vegetables begin to stick, deglaze the pan with a drizzle of vegetable stock or water.
  • Add Swiss chard, spinach and bok choy and continue cooking just until the greens wilt. Remove from the heat and toss in the soy sauce and sesame oil.
  • Service : Layer equal portions of basmati rice, wilted greens and vegetables on each of 4 dinner plates. Top each with a turkey cutlet and drizzle with Peanut-Ginger Sauce.
  • Source: National Turkey Federation