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Wild Turkey Breast Stir-Fry with Dried Cherries

Ingredients

  • 2 wild turkey breasts boneless and skinless; cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup orange juice preferably freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 cup sake or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with equal part cold water
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts
  • 2 green onions roughly chopped
  • 1 cup snow peas trimmed
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1 8- ounce can sliced water chestnuts
  • 4 cups warm steamed rice

Instructions

  • Combine sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, orange juice, sake (or sherry), lemon juice, garlic, ginger and brown sugar in a non-reactive bowl (glass, wood, plastic). Add turkey, toss to coat and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove turkey from marinade. Reserve marinade. Add turkey and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove turkey from pan. Add reserved marinade and heat liquid to boiling for 5 minutes. Return turkey to the pan and add peanuts, snow peas, dried cherries, water chestnuts and heat to warm. Serve immediately over rice.