Grilled Turkey Mole - 6g Carbs, 1g Fiber
From: www.diabeticlivingonline.com
Mole (MOH-lay), a Mexican specialty, is a rich, reddish-brown sauce that contains an unexpected ingredient -- chocolate. Chili powder, garlic, and tomatoes also flavor this sauce, a common accompaniment to poultry.
Total Time: 33 min
Servings: 6
6 medium turkey, breast tenderloin steaks
1/4 cups lime juice
2 Tbsp chili powder (divided rougly into 1 tablespoon and 1/2 teaspoon)
2 tsp hot sauce
1 Tbsp margarine
1/2 cup onion
2 tsp sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can tomatoes, diced, undrained
1/4 cup green chile peppers
1/2 tsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
1/8 tsp salt
Sour cream, light or fat-free
1. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Place the turkey in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, in a small bowl stir together the lime juice, the 1 tablespoon chili powder, and the hot pepper sauce. Pour over turkey. Close bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, for the mole sauce, in a medium saucepan heat margarine or butter over medium-high heat until melted. Cook and stir the onion, sugar, and garlic in hot margarine or butter about 7 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, chile peppers, cocoa powder, the 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder, and the salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
3. Meanwhile, for the mole sauce, in a medium saucepan heat margarine or butter over medium-high heat until melted. Cook and stir the onion, sugar, and garlic in hot margarine or butter about 7 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, chile peppers, cocoa powder, the 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder, and the salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
4. Drain the turkey, discarding the marinade. Grill turkey on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 8 to 10 minutes or until turkey is tender and no longer pink, turning once. Serve with mole sauce and, if desired, sour cream. Makes 6 servings.
Servings: 6
Nutrition per Serving: 156 Calories, 5g Fat, 50mg Cholesterol, 231mg Sodium, 1g Saturated Fat, 22g Protein, 6g Carbs, 1g Fiber
Posted by: chefgloria1030@yahoo.com
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