ROAST TURKEY BREAST

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A low-fat turkey recipe that I make every Thanksgiving. Basting with a mixture of wine and broth keeps the breast juicy and tender. From Lean and Lovin' It.

Provided by MirandaLee

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole turkey breast, with bone and skin
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups dry white wine
3 carrots, coarsely chopped
4 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1 onion, peeled and cut into quarters

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Rinse turkey breast in cold water.
  • Pat dry.
  • Combine chicken broth and wine in a bowl or in a jar.
  • Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  • Put vegetables in pan.
  • Put a rack sprayed with vegetable oil in the pan.
  • Place turkey breast on rack.
  • Roast turkey breast for approximately 25 minutes per pound, or until juices run clear (this usually takes me about an hour and a half), basting every 15 minutes with the broth-wine mixture.
  • Discard vegetables.
  • Let turkey rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • The liquid left in the pan can be used to make gravy.
  • Pour it into a fat separator or skim off fat.
  • Use 2 cups of the defatted liquid for gravy.
  • Put in saucepan, stir in 1 1/2 T cornstarch mixed with 3 T cold water.
  • Cook and stir on medium heat until thickened.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.2, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 245.3, Sodium 523.9, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 84.9

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