Yield: 8 Ethnicity: Southwestern   Meal Type: Main Course, Entrée   Occasion: Thanksgiving, Christmas   Preparation Method: Roast   Product Type: Bone-In Breast

Ingredients

4-6 Pounds TURKEY BREAST, fresh or thawed

2 chipotle peppers, rehydrated, stemmed & seeded

1/4 Cup fresh parsley

1/4 Cup fresh cilantro

4 Sprigs fresh thyme

2 Cloves garlic

1/2 Teaspoon salt

1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 Teaspoon olive oil

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Rinse the turkey breast under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Place it on a rack in a shallow baking dish and set aside. Combine chipotle pepper, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper with a mortar and pestle or chop them on a cutting board until a paste is formed. Add olive oil to the mortar and pestle or transfer mixture to a small bowl and add the olive oil. Rub turkey breast with chipotle paste. Carefully slip your fingers under the skin and put more paste between the skin and the turkey meat. Roast the turkey in the oven for about 2 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 170°F. Let the turkey rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes before carving. Store leftover turkey in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Recipe Source: This healthy recipe was provided by Culinary Director/Executive Chef Bonnie Moore of FoodFit.com

Nutrition Facts Calories 247   % Daily Value* Total Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 69mg Sodium 211mg Total Carbohydrate 1g Protein 53g   *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4