Orange Turkey Cutlets Recipes

TURKEY A L'ORANGE

Steps:

• From 1 or 2 oranges, squeeze 1/3 cup of juice. Cut remaining orange into 1/4" thick slices (this is optional). In a small bowl, combine orange juice, broth, brandy, marmalade and cornstarch. Stir until blended, set aside.
• In a non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add turkey cutlets, sprinkle with salt and pepper (I use Nature's Seasoning, personsal preference).
• Cook cutlets, 5-8 minutes on each side or until lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink on the inside. Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
• Add orange slices to skillet, cook 2 minutes. Transfer orange slices to platter with chicken (again orangel slices are optional).
• Stir juice mix to blend and add to skillet. Heat to boil, and boil for 1 minute, Add cutlets and orange slices back into pan. Keep warm until ready to servce.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat cutlets with flour and shake off excess.
• Heat vegetable oil until hot; add cutlets.
• Brown for 2 minute on each side; remove and set aside.
• Reduce heat, add white part of onions and garlic and saute for 2 minute.
• Add orange juice and soy sauce, boil until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 3 minute.
• Stir in sesame oil, add salt and pepper to taste.
• Return turkey and accumulated juices to skillet. Simmer until turkey is heated through, 10-12 minute.
• Serve with rice or corn bread dressing.

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH CRANBERRY ORANGE STUFFING AND PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Stuffing: Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over moderate heat. When the butter melts, add the celery, onion, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble the muffins into the pan and combine with the vegetables. Add thyme and chicken stock. Cook stuffing 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let stand in the warm pan.
• Turkey and Gravy: Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Season turkey cutlets with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Saute 5 minutes on each side, then transfer cutlets to a warm plate and cover plate with aluminum foil. Return skillet to stove and reduce heat a bit. Add butter, then flour to the melted butter. Cook flour and butter a minute or two, stirring with a whisk. Whisk in chicken stock. Reduce the stock 2 or 3 minutes, to desired gravy consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to your taste.
• To serve, mound cranberry orange stuffing onto each dinner plate using an ice cream scoop. Rest sauteed turkey cutlets on top of the stuffing and cover the turkey with gravy. Garnish with chopped parsley.

OVENGOLDAND#174; TURKEY CUTLET WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Mix the breadcrumbs with the parsley. Beat the egg. While the oil heats, dip 1/2 inch thick turkey slices one at a time very lightly into the flour, then into the egg and then breadcrumbs.
• Cook 2 minutes per side or long enough to toast the breadcrumb topping and warm through the turkey. (drain on paper towels)
• Add the orange juice to the pan. Whisk in the mustard. Stir in the rosemary and honey. Stir to incorporate all the ingredients.
• Add the butter to make the sauce shimmery and smooth.
• Cut the cutlets in half and using a spatula, place a half cutlet onto an individual dinner plate that already has oven-baked potatoes (such as roasted spiced sweet potato wedges or white potato wedges) or mac n' cheese and a green of some kind. Top with the sauce and serve.

CINNAMON ORANGE TURKEY SCALOPPINI

Steps:

• Combine the cinnamon, and garlic with a little salt and pepper; rub over both sides of the turkey cutlets.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned cutlets, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned on the outside, but not fully cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside; keep warm.
• Pour the orange juice and lemon juice into the pan, stirring in any bits of food that are stuck to the pan. Bring to a boil, and return the turkey to the pan. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until liquid has reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve cutlets with sauce spooned over.

ORANGE TURKEY BRINE

Steps:

• Combine the orange juice concentrate, orange slices, lemon slices, lime slices, thyme, pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and water in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Wash and dry your turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine. Make sure that the cavity gets filled. Place the bucket in the refrigerator. Allow turkey to marinate 1 to 2 days before cooking. Remove the turkey carefully. Drain and discard the excess brine and pat dry.
• Cook the turkey as desired reserving the drippings for gravy. Keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster.

PAN-SEARED TURKEY CUTLETS WITH ASIAN-INSPIRED ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Season both sides of turkey cutlets with 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1/2 teaspoons ginger, 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons black pepper. Allow to dry marinate at room temperature for up to 20 minutes.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
• While skillet and oil are heating up, combine sauce ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together orange juice, agave nectar, soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoons onion powder, 1/4 teaspoons ginger and cornstarch. Set aside.
• When olive oil is glistening hot and fragrant, add turkey cutlets. Sear for 5-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove to a serving plate and cover to keep warm.
• Pour sauce into the skillet. With a wooden spoon (as not to scratch the skillet), stir sauce, scraping up any browned bits from the surface of the skillet. The sauce will begin to thicken. Once it reaches a gravy-like consistency, remove from heat.
• Pour sauce over turkey cutlets or serve in a small gravy dish/pitcher.
• If desired, garnish with sliced scallions.