Cranberry-Glazed Turkey Breast Cutlets

Makes 4 servings

This meal tastes like Thanksgiving dinner, but with only one pan!

Ingredients

1/3 cup all-purpose flour 75 mL
1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
1/2 tsp freshly ground white pepper 2 mL
turkey breast cutlets, cut 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick (about 1 lb/500 g total)
4 tsp canola oil, divided 20 mL
1 cup orange juice 250 mL
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 375 mL
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 125 mL
1 tbsp all-purpose flour 15 mL
1 tsp ground cinnamon 5 mL
1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 mL
1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 mL
1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar 22 mL

Instructions

Step 1
In a small shallow bowl, combine 1/3 cup (75 mL) flour, salt and pepper. Dip each turkey cutlet in flour mixture, coating evenly and shaking off excess. Set aside on a plate. Discard any excess flour mixture.

Step 2
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tsp (10 mL) oil over medium heat. Brown 2 cutlets, turning once, for about 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned on the outside but still pink inside. Remove and set aside on a clean plate. Repeat with the remaining oil and cutlets.

Step 3
Add orange juice and deglaze the skillet, scraping up any brown bits. Add cranberries and brown sugar; cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until cranberries pop open.

Step 4
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp (15 mL) flour, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and vinegar to form a paste. Stir into cranberry mixture and simmer, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes or until thickened.

Step 5
Return turkey to the skillet, turning to coat with sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink inside.

Tips

Either ask your butcher to cut turkey breast into cutlets of the proper thickness or, if you can only find thicker cutlets, gently pound them with a meat mallet to the desired thickness.
To reduce the carbohydrate in this recipe, use only 1/4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar.
 
 
 

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 serving
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 364
10%
Fat / Lipides 6.4 g
Saturated / saturés 1.0 g
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 65 mg
13%
Sodium / Sodium 313 mg
16%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 48 g
10%
Fiber / Fibres 2.6 g
Sugars / Sucres 33 g
Protein Protéines 29 g
1%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
45%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
4%
Calcium / Calcium
11%
Iron / Fer
Very high in: Vitamin B6 and niacin
High in: Magnesium, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B12 and thiamine
Diabetes Food Choice Values:
3 Carbohydrates
3 Meat & Alternatives
Cranberries are very tart and often need some type of sweetener to be palatable. Here, the sweet orange juice, brown sugar and spices work together to create a delicious sauce.

Contributor
Joan Rew, Dietitian, Manitoba