Spicy Maple Turkey Breast
White meat turkey is a little bland on its own. Let's jazz it up with some sweet and spicy action!
Ingredients
Turkey
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 skinless, boneless turkey breast halves
- cooking spray
Sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2/3 cup onion chopped
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 1/4 cups no-salt-added chicken stock
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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First, preheat your oven to 450°.
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Let's prep that turkey: mix together the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl, and add the turkey, turning it over to coat. Let it marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes. Take the turkey out of the marinade. You can ditch the marinade now. Place a rack inside a roasting pan, and coat it lightly with cooking spray. Arrange turkey breasts on the rack and bake them at 450° for 25 minutes. A thermometer inserted in thickest part should register 155° when they're good to go. Take the turkey out of the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes. Cut the turkey diagonally across the grain into 16 slices.
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Now for the sauce: heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and add 2 teaspoons oil, swirling the skillet around to coat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine the stock and flour in a bowl and stir it with a whisk. Add the stock mixture to the onion mixture and continue stirring with a whisk. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it cook for 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Take it off the heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Serve sauce with turkey.
