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Kung Pao Turkey Thighs
| Ingredients |
| 1/2 Cup dry white wine |
| 1/2 Cup soy sauce |
| 1/2 Cup sesame oil |
| 1/2 Cup cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup water |
| 4 Pounds BONELESS TURKEY THIGHS, cut into 1-inch chunks |
| 4 Ounces hot chile paste |
| 1 Tablespoon white rice wine vinegar |
| 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar |
| 16 green onions, chopped |
| 1/4 Cup minced garlic |
| 32 Ounces water chestnuts, drained well |
| 1 Pound roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped |
| 16 scallions, cut in 2-inch lengths, julienned |
| As needed roasted unsalted peanuts |
| As needed cooked white rice |
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| Marinade |
- Combine ¼ cup wine, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup oil and ¼ cup cornstarch/water mixture. Stir well.
- Add turkey chunks and toss to coat well. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
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| Sauce |
- Combine remaining wine, soy sauce, oil, and cornstarch/water mixture with chili paste, vinegar and sugar.
- Stir in green onions, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts.
- Over low heat, heat sauce until aromatic.
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| Preparation |
- Remove turkey from marinade and discard marinade.
- Sauté turkey until turkey is cooked through and juices run clear.
- Add cooked turkey to aromatic sauce. Simmer until sauce thickens, tossing or stirring frequently.
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| Service |
- Garnish with the julienned scallions and additional peanuts. Serve with plain white rice.
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| Recipe Source: Recipe by The National Turkey Federation |
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Nutrition Facts
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| Calories 490 Calories from Fat 200 |
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| % Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat 22g |
34% |
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| Saturated Fat 3.5g |
18% |
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| Cholesterol 60mg |
20% |
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| Sodium 340mg |
14% |
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| Total Carbohydrate 45g |
15% |
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| Dietary Fiber 5g |
20% |
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| Sugars 6g |
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| Protein 27g |
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| Vitamin A 6% |
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Vitamin C 15% |
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| Calcium 6% |
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Iron 60% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
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Calories: |
2000 |
2500 |
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| Total Fat |
Less than |
65g |
80g |
| Sat Fat |
Less than |
20g |
25g |
| Cholesterol |
Less than |
300mg |
300mg |
| Sodium |
Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
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300g |
375g |
| Dietary Fiber |
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25g |
30g |
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| Calories per gram: |
| Fat 9 |
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Carbohydrate 4 |
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Protein 4 |
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