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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts per serving:
- Servings Per Recipe 8 servings (4 1/2 ounces cooked meat and 1/4 cup sauce)
- Calories 222
- Total Fat (g) 3
- Saturated Fat (g) 1
- Cholesterol (mg) 112
- Sodium (mg) 373
- Carbohydrate (g) 3
- Protein (g) 42
- Vitamin C (DV%) 3
- Calcium (DV%) 3
- Iron (DV%) 12
*Percent Daily Values are base on a 2,000 calorie diet
Sesame Turkey
Makes: 8 servings (4 1/2 ounces cooked meat and 1/4 cup sauce)
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 5 to 6 hours (low) or 2 1/2 to 3 hours (high)
Cook: 5 to 6 hours (low) or 2 1/2 to 3 hours (high)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds turkey breast tenderloins
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
Place turkey in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with black pepper and cayenne pepper. In a small bowl combine chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger, lemon juice, sesame oil, and garlic. Pour over turkey in cooker.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Transfer turkey to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover turkey to keep warm.
For sauce, strain cooking liquid into a small saucepan. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and the cold water. Stir into liquid in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. If desired, slice turkey. Spoon sauce over turkey. Sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.
