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Turkey & Broccoli in Peanut Sauce

This recipe for peanut sauce uses no sugar and the dish is excellent all on it's own. No rice or noodles required at all.

What you need

  1. 1 package ground turkey, preferrably a blend of thigh & breast meat
  2. 1 large head broccoli, cut into pieces
  3. 1 lb. crimini mushrooms, quartered
  4. 6 tbl freshly grated ginger, divided
  5. 2 large grated garlic cloves, divided
  6. 10 oz. crushed unsweetened pineapple
  7. 2 tbl olive oil
  8. 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
  9. 1/2 cup peanut butter
  10. 1 tbl soy sauce
  11. 1 tsp worchestershire sauce
  12. 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice, divided
  13. 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  14. 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  15. 1 tsp kosher salt
  16. 2 tbl minced cilantro stems
  17. 1/2 - 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

How to make it

  1. First make the peanut sauce: In a saucepan, heat 1 cup chicken broth, 1/2 the pineapple and all the juice, 3 tbl ginger, 1/2 the garlic, 1/2 tsp allspice and full amounts of the following; peanut butter, soy sauce, worchestershire and cayenne pepper
  2. When peanut butter has melted into the broth and sauce is blended, cover and keep warm
  3. To make meatballs: Combine ground turkey, remaining half of pineapple - no juice, 3 tbl ginger, remaining garlic, 1 tsp allspice, and all the red pepper flakes, salt and cilantro stems
  4. Mix very well, pressing to mash everything together well
  5. At this point can be refrigerated to chill slightly
  6. Dampen your hands with water and form meat into 1 1/2 inch diameter balls
  7. In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat - add meatballs and brown all over
  8. Remove meatballs to a plate and add mushrooms, adding more oil if needed
  9. Cook until mushrooms have browned and are tender
  10. Add mushrooms to plate with meatballs
  11. Add broccoli and remaining chicken broth to the pan
  12. Cover and cook until broccoli is just tender
  13. Return meatballs and mushrooms to pan and cook until meatballs are done
  14. Add peanut sauce and stir to coat all with sauce and heat to desired temperature
  15. Serve garnished with cilantro leaves

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