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Spiced Turkey Breasts

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 10 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 16
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Serve your guests with these spiced turkey breasts - a flavorful dinner.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Oct 24, 2011
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Ingredients

Herb and Butter Mixture

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

Turkey

  • 1 whole bone-in skin-on turkey breast (4 1/2 to 5 lb), thawed if frozen, cut in half

Chile and Spice Rub

  • 4 teaspoons ancho chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried marjoram leaves
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  •  
    1
    In small bowl, mix herb and butter mixture ingredients. Loosen turkey breast skin as far back as possible without tearing skin. Spread herb and butter mixture on turkey breasts under skin.
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    2
    In another small bowl, mix chili and spice rub ingredients. Rub spice mixture over turkey breasts on top of skin. Place each turkey breast in 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal tightly. Place in refrigerator up to 8 hours to marinate.
  •  
    3
    Heat oven to 325° F. Place turkey breast halves, skin side up, on rack in large shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Bake uncovered 1 hour. Baste with pan drippings. Roast turkey an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 165°F. Remove turkey from oven and let stand 15 minutes for easier carving. Serve with Pear-Chorizo Stuffing and Cranbery Sauce a la Chipotle.

Nutrition Information

250 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 28g Protein, 0g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Serve your guests with these spiced turkey breasts - a flavorful dinner.
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