STUFFED TURKEY BREAST

STUFFED TURKEY BREAST image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 (about 1 3/4 pounds) boneless, skinless turkey breast
4 slices (4 ounces) bacon
2/3 pound white potatoes, well scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
3 (about 8 ounces) carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

* In a small bowl, combine parsley, garlic, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slice breast almost in half horizontally, leaving it attached on one side. Open like a book; season inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff turkey (below) with herb mixture; cover with bacon slices, tucking ends under the turkey. * Combine potatoes, carrots, and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe dish. Place turkey on top. Cover, and cook on high 15 minutes. * Stir vegetable mixture; return dish to microwave. Cook, uncovered, until turkey is 160 degrees.on an instant-read thermometer (juices should run clear when meat is pierced with a knife) and vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let turkey rest 5 minutes before slicing crosswise and serving with vegetables.