Chapter 9: Umm... Tastes Like Chicken: Poultry Dishes 159
5 Add the onion and fennel to the drippings in the pan, cooking over medium heat until
the onion softens and fennel begins to brown.
6 Stir in the garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Increase heat to high and stir in the
remaining^1 ⁄ 4 cup wine.
7 Add the sautéed mushrooms and return the chicken to the pan. Cover tightly, reduce
heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in balsamic vinegar.
8 Prepare angel hair pasta according to package directions until it’s soft all the way
through, not al dente; drain. Serve immediately with chicken and mushroom sauce.
Per serving: Calories 350 (From Fat 90); Fat 10g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 390mg; Carbohydrate
28g (Dietary Fiber 4g); Protein 31g; Sugar 3g.Turkey, the White Meat Burger
Sometimes you just feel like having a burger. But after weight-loss surgery,
many people have difficulty tolerating beef. It just may not “sit well.”
However, you can still have a burger if you swap the beef for ground turkey.Ground meat is less likely to get stuck because the stringy meat fibers have
been mechanically broken down for you. In the meat case you can find
ground turkey and ground turkey breast. Ground turkey is less expensive
than ground turkey breast because it’s made with both white and dark meat,
and usually has some turkey skin added. So although you save some money,
ounce for ounce you get less protein and more fat with regular ground
turkey.Even ground meat can be difficult to swallow and digest if it gets dry, so
cook the turkey burgers just until they reach an internal temperature of 165
degrees. This temperature is low enough to keep your turkey burgers moist
while ensuring they’re thoroughly cooked.