Turkey with Orange Sauce

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I found this recipe in one of my mother's cookbooks. It's a quick way to fix turkey. My family likes it with rice and a tossed salad. --Gaye O'Dell of Binghamton, New York

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound turkey breast tenderloins

  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 cup orange juice

  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine

Directions

  1. Sprinkle turkey with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; place in a microwave-safe 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. dish. Cover, venting one corner, and microwave on high for 3 minutes.

  2. Turn turkey; cover and microwave 1 to 1-1/2 minutes longer or until turkey is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F.

  3. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, butter and remaining salt. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until thickened; stir until smooth. Serve with turkey.

Tips

This recipe was tested with an 850-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (4 ounces cooked turkey with 1/4 cup sauce) equals 189 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 370 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 1 fruit.

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