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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 30, 2009
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Skewer ground turkey, dolled up with pecans, herbs and spices, for a low-fat, highly portable appetizer. Fruit chutney makes the perfect dipping sauce.

Ground Turkey Skewers

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 24 wooden skewers (8 inch)
  • 1 package (1.25 lb) ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 3/4 cups fruit chutney, warmed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Soak skewers in water 30 minutes to prevent burning.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil or cooking parchment paper; lightly spray foil or paper with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except chutney. Shape 1 rounded tablespoon of the turkey mixture around top third of each skewer.
  • Step 
    3
    Place skewers in pan with turkey in center of pan and skewers to outside of pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink in center. Just before serving, brush 1/4 cup of the warmed chutney on turkey. Serve remaining chutney as dipping sauce.

Nutrition

70 Calories
2g Total Fat
5g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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