Description
Juicy turkey fillets coated in a crunchy herb and breadcrumb crust, served with a tangy cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless turkey fillets
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (traditional or panko)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the turkey fillets dry with a paper towel, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, chopped herbs, and minced garlic. Add olive oil gradually until it resembles wet sand.
- Coat each turkey fillet with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Sear the fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
- Transfer the browned fillets to a baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes until the turkey is cooked through (165°F/74°C).
- Warm the cranberry sauce in a saucepan over low heat.
- Serve the turkey fillets drizzled with warm cranberry sauce.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute turkey with portobello mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Turkey, Cranberry, Main Dish, Southern Cuisine, Festive Dinner