Preparing a roasted turkey doesn’t have to feel intimidating. Follow this simple recipe for making a classic and delicious roast turkey breast main dish.
Flavorful Roast Turkey Breast
With the holidays around the corner, it’s looking as though our traditional large family get together will need to be postponed. That being said, I want to keep up as many traditions as I possibly can mostly for my daughter’s sake. Making and enjoying a roast turkey along with delicious creamy garlic mashed potates, steamed cauliflower, a mixed green salad and homemade white bread are one of those traditions we look forward to.
Since preparing a whole turkey is too much for my small family of three, I will instead prepare a roast turket breast for us to enjoy over the holidays. It also makes a really good leftover meal, one that can be used to make a hearty rice dish or prepared in a cheesy quesadilla.
Ingredients Needed:
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- 2lb turkey breast
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 head garlic, edges cut off
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (or turkey broth)
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 cup olive oil
How to Roast Turkey Breast:
Preheat oven to 400F.
Place onion, garlic and lemon in a casserole dish or roasting pan large enough for your turkey breast.
Add the chicken broth to the dish.
Pat the turkey breast dry with kitchen paper towel and place in the casserole dish.
Use a spoon or your fingers to pull the turkey skin away from the flesh.
Insert the butter in between the turkey skin and flesh.
Rub the poultry seasoning all over the turkey breast, then drizzle with olive oil.
Be sure to wash your hands with soap and water when handling the raw turkey meat.
Bake for 35-45 minutes, until an inserted meat thermometer reads 160F.
Allow the turkey breast to rest for 10 minutes. It will increase in temperature the remaining 5F.
Slice the roasted turkey breast and serve along with some tasty side dishes such as cooked flat beans, rice and peas and simple fried polenta.
If you have any leftovers, chopped roast turkey breast is perfect for making a tasty turkey and rice side dish.
Roast Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1 onion peeled and quartered
- 1 head garlic edges cut off
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or turkey broth
- 2 lb turkey breast
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Place onion, garlic and lemon in a casserole dish or roasting pan large enough for your turkey breast.
- Add the chicken broth to the dish.
- Pat the turkey breast dry with kitchen paper towel and place in the casserole dish.
- Use a spoon or your fingers to pull the turkey skin away from the flesh.
- Insert the butter in between the turkey skin and flesh.
- Rub the poultry seasoning all over the turkey breast, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, until an inserted meat thermometer reads 160F.
- Allow the turkey breast to rest for 10 minutes. It will increase in temperature the remaining 5F.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Serve Roast Turkey Breast Alongside These Delicious Sides
Rice & Peas 
Flat Green Beans and Tomato 
Swiss Chard 
Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts 
Homemade Dinner Rolls
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