TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY BROWN RICE

Turkey Breast with Cranberry Brown Rice image

As a single retiree, I roast a turkey breast half instead of making a whole turkey dinner. This is a perfect meal for anyone cooking for themselves, and it also leaves enough leftovers for sandwiches and tacos. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

2 tablespoons jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning, divided
1 boneless skinless turkey breast half (2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup orange juice
RICE:
1-1/3 cups uncooked long grain brown rice
2-2/3 cups water
1/4 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons minced red onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix first seven ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning., Place turkey in a greased foil-lined 13x9-in. baking pan; rub with salt, pepper and remaining poultry seasoning. Spread with cranberry mixture. Roast until a thermometer reads 165°, 45-55 minutes, drizzling with orange juice halfway., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine first six rice ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 40-45 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients., Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 42g protein. Diabetic Exchanges