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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 26, 2016
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Enjoy this delicious lemon rice with turkey that’s ready in an hour – perfect for a dinner.

Lemon Rice with Turkey

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
  • 2 3/4 cups water
  • 8 medium green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 lb uncooked turkey breast slices, about 1/4 inch thick, cut into 3x1/4x1/4-inch strips
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook brown rice in water as directed on package, drain if necessary.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch skillet, cook onions, garlic and broth over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in turkey. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in cooked rice and remaining ingredients except parsley. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is hot and turkey is no longer pink in center. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition

240 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
30g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
24%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
370mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
1g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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