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Turkey Breast in Apple Brandy Sauce

Turkey Breast in Apple Brandy Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Turkey Breast in Apple Brandy Sauce
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1+1/2 lbs thinly sliced turkey breast cutlets
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 orange
  • 1 large red apple
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons apple brandy
  • 1 teaspoon red peppercorns
  • Fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse the turkey meat in cold water and pat dry.
  2. Season with salt and pepper and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Juice the orange half, Core the apple and cut into quarters. Cut each quarter into thin slices.

  4. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Sear the turkey breasts on both sides. If all the turkey pieces do not fit in the pot at once, sear them in batches. Add all the turkey back into the pot before the next step. 

    Boneless turkey Breast Searing
  5. Add the apple juice and raisins to the pan and simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes.
    Turkey Breast in Apple Brandy Sauce
  6. Add the orange juice, apple slices, and the apple brandy to the pan.
    Turkey Breast in Apple Brandy Sauce
  7. Stir to combine the apples. Cook over a low heat for another 5 minutes.
  8. Add the peppercorns to the pan. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  9. when the turkey breasts have been cooked through, remove from heat.
  10. Plate, garnish with fresh thyme and serve.