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Easy Roasted Turkey Breast

If you need a quick and easy dish for a small Thanksgiving or Christmas, try this Roasted Turkey Breast. This oven-roasted and garlic herb butter turkey breast is cooked in a fraction of the time of a whole turkey and requires much less work. 
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword roasted turkey breast, turkey breast recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 226kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • First, remove the turkey breast from the fridge and leave it out for about 30 minutes before cooking. Adjust the oven rack to the lower middle position, and preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Them, place the turkey breast on a rack in a roasting pan, skin side up.
  • In a small bowl, add olive oil, garlic, paprika, coriander, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix all together. Set aside.
  • Use an upside spoon to help loosen the skin from the turkey flesh, if necessary. Rub the mixture evenly all over the skin of the turkey breast and underneath the skin too.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan.
  • Roast for 1 hr 30 minutes (the time will depend on the size of your turkey breast) and don’t forget to bast all over the turkey breast every 30 minutes. When the turkey is done the internal temperature should be 165F.
  • If your turkey gets brown so quickly, cover it with foil to avoid burning outside.
  • Rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

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Notes

  • You will have to adjust the time if your turkey breast is a different size. To check for doneness, use a thermometer to check the internal temperature. It should be 165F.
  • Cover the turkey with tin foil if the turkey is browning too quickly. 
  • Always pat dry the turkey before seasoning as it helps the seasoning stick to the turkey.
  • To store: Put leftovers into an airtight glass container and keep them for up to 4 days in the fridge.
  • To reheat: Rewarm leftover turkey in the microwave. If you want to keep the skin crispy, reheat it in the oven or a toaster oven.
  • To freeze: Place the leftover cooked turkey in a freezer-safe container or bag once it has cooled. Then, freeze the cooked turkey for up to 4 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g