Southwestern Turkey Breast Ww

6 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon pumpkin seed oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 (5 lb) turkey breast
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium, if needed

Directions

  1. 1
    Adjust the oven racks to divide the oven into thirds.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a large roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. 3
    Mix the chili powder and cumin in a small bowl; stir in the oil and lime juice until the mixture forms a thick paste.
  4. 4
    Loosen the skin around the turkey breast by running your fingers between the skin and the meat, starting at the tips of the breast halves.
  5. 5
    Once the skin is loosened, divide the spice mixture between the 2 halves and spread it liberally onto the meat, patting the skin back into place.
  6. 6
    Place the turkey breast into the roasting pan.
  7. 7
    bake in the lower third of the oven, basting with pan juices every 20 minutes, until an instant read thermometer inserted in the breast registers 170 degrees F., about 2 hours.
  8. 8
    If the pan juicesdry out before the turkey is cooked through, add the broth to baste the bird occasionally.
  9. 9
    Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before carving.
  10. 10
    Remove the skin before eating.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try