This saucy Asian-style
chicken and bean filling can also be served with rice or Chinese
egg noodles.
Tamari
Turkey and Beans
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped
gingerroot
1 to 2 large cloves garlic
2 to 3 teaspoons sesame oil
12 ounces boneless skinless turkey or chicken breast, cut into
1-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onions
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (15-ounce) can black beans or blackeyes, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pepper, to taste
8 flour tortillas (8-inch), warm
- Stir-fry gingerroot and
garlic in oil in wok or large skillet 2 to 3 minutes. Add turkey
and stir-fry until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add stir-fry blend to
skillet; cook, covered, until vegetables are thawed, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in beans.
- Mix chicken broth, soy
sauce, and cornstarch; pour into skillet and heat to boiling.
Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Season
to taste with pepper.
- Spoon about 1/2 cup turkey
mixture on tortillas and roll up.
Makes 6 servings (about
2/3 cups each).
Tip: For kitchen convenience,
frozen chopped onions and green peppers or frozen seasoning mix
(a combination of chopped onions and green and red peppers) can
be used.
Nutrient Information Per serving: Calories
492; Fat 8g; % Calories from Fat 15; Carbohydrate 73g; Folate
178mcg; Sodium 561mg; Protein 32g; Dietary Fiber 7g; Cholesterol
33mg
Recipe provided courtesy of The Bean Education
& Awareness Network.