Recipe courtesy of Lidia Bastianich
Basil Breast of Turkey with Peas and Garden Vegetables
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
8 skinless, boneless turkey breast halves, slightly flattened
Flour, for dredging
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 tablespoons, unsalted butter
1/2 cup white wine
1 green pepper, diced
1 zucchini, cored and sliced in half moon
1 cup peas
1 cup chicken stock
Salt and pepper
Directions
- Lightly flour turkey breasts, shaking off the excess. In a large heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil over moderately high flame. Add turkey breasts in 2 batches and saute, turning once, until brown. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
- Wipe skillet clean and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the onion and saute until onion is translucent. Add the butter, wine, peppers, zucchini and peas and saute for 2 minutes, then add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer sauce until well blended and thickened, for about 5 minutes.
- Return the turkey to the skillet and cook for and additional 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange 2 pieces of turkey on each plate and spoon the sauce and vegetables over them.