Spiced Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard (recommended: Maille) ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon allspice ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons chili powder ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1 (4 1/2 to 5-pound) turkey breast, on the bone, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels ⓘ
- 10 cipollini onions ⓘ
- 3 medium carrots, peeled, and cut into 2-inch pieces ⓘ
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ⓘ
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, garlic, cumin, oregano, allspice, chili powder, brown sugar and oil.
- Place the turkey breast in a 9 by13-inch roasting pan.
- Spread the mustard mixture over the top and sides of the turkey to form a crust.
- Add the onions, carrots, and chicken stock to the pan.
- Roast for 45 minutes.
- Cover the pan loosely with foil and continue to bake for another 45 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 175 degrees F. Allow the turkey to rest for 20 minutes before serving.
- Remove the vegetables and arrange on a serving platter.
- Remove the turkey and place on a cutting board.
- Pour about 1/2 cup of the pan juices into a small saucepan.
- Whisk in the flour until smooth.
- Whisk in the remaining pan juices.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Season the pan juices with salt and pepper and pour into a serving pitcher.
- To serve, slice the turkey into 1/4-inch slices.
- Arrange the turkey slices on the serving platter with the roasted vegetables and serve with the pan juices.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
995
kcal
50% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).