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🍽️ Tender Turkey Strips with Classic Leipzig Vegetables and Rice
572 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- turkey breast fillet 600 g
- carrots 2 pcs.
- white asparagus 1 bunch
- long grain rice 300 g
- salt pinch
- oil 2 tbsp
- pepper, black ground pinch
- vegetable broth 500 ml
- sugar 1 tsp
- peas, frozen 400 g
- whipping cream 200 g
- cornstarch 2 tbsp
- butter 1 tbsp
Instructions
- 1. Take the turkey breast out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature for a moment.
- 2. Wash the carrots and asparagus thoroughly under running water.
- 3. Peel the carrots, trim the ends, and slice them into thin rounds.
- 4. Peel the asparagus and remove the woody lower ends if necessary.
- 5. Cut the asparagus diagonally into thin pieces.
- 6. Place the rice in a pot and cover it with approx. 700 ml of salted water.
- 7. Bring the water to a boil and cook the rice over medium heat for approx. 12 minutes.
- 8. Rinse the turkey meat and pat it dry with kitchen paper.
- 9. Cut the meat into strips and season with salt.
- 10. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan over high heat.
- 11. Sear the meat on all sides for approx. 3 minutes.
- 12. Reduce the heat and cook the meat for another 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
- 13. Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste.
- 14. Bring the broth to a boil in another pot together with the sugar.
- 15. Add the carrots, asparagus, and peas to the boiling broth.
- 16. Cook the vegetables over medium heat for approx. 10 minutes.
- 17. Stir the whipping cream into the vegetables.
- 18. Whisk the starch in a small bowl with a little cold water until you have a smooth mixture.
- 19. Add the starch mixture to the vegetables.
- 20. Bring everything to a boil over medium heat for approx. 5 minutes.
- 21. Season the vegetables to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar.
- 22. Stir one tablespoon of butter into the cooked rice.
- 23. Keep the rice warm, covered, over low heat.
- 24. Plate the turkey breast and the rice.
- 25. Add the Leipzig vegetables and serve the dish.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 572
- Protein: 42 g · Fett/Fat: 23 g · Carbs: 56 g