Turkey Picante Recipes

TURKEY PICCATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the turkey breast crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place pieces of turkey, 1 at a time, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Squirt the meat lightly with water and squirt the top of the plastic wrap as well. Pound to no less than 1/8 inch thickness.
• Season both sides of meat with salt and pepper and then dredge in flour. Shake off the excess flour. Set aside.
• In a large saute pan over medium to medium high heat, heat olive oil and 4 tablespoons butter. Once hot, but not yet smoking, brown turkey scaloppine quickly, about 1 minute on each side, and remove to an ovenproof platter. Place in oven to keep warm.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the shallots to the pan. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until they begin to turn translucent. Add wine and lemon juice to the pan and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary. Pour sauce over turkey, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

TURKEY BREAST PICCATA

Steps:

• Fit a sheet tray with paper towels and a rack and set aside.
• Crack the eggs into a bowl. Add a splash of cold water and whisk to blend. In another bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and cheese. Sprinkle the turkey slices on both sides with salt and dip each thoroughly in the eggs, then thoroughly in the breadcrumbs. Place the turkey cutlets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat until the butter begins to froth. Add the turkey in a single layer and cook on the first side until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently turn on its second side and cook until cooked through, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with tongs to the rack to drain slightly. Repeat with the remaining turkey.
• In the skillet where the turkey was cooked, add the capers, caper brine, lemon zest and juice. Simmer the sauce for 1 minute, stirring to catch all the bits of cooked meat and breadcrumbs. Remove to a bowl and add the parsley leaves, then spoon the sauce over the turkey.

PICANTE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Open jar of picante sauce and put into a large saucepan. Add chicken breasts to picante sauce and bring to a steady boil. Boil gently for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear.

TURKEY PICCATA

Steps:

• Beat eggs with milk in a shallow dish until well blended. Place bread crumbs on waxed paper. Dip cutlets in egg mixture and then in crumbs, coating both sides. , Melt the butter, as needed, in a 12-in. skillet over medium-high heat. Brown cutlets, in batches, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate; keep warm. , Reduce heat to low. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup) into pan drippings in skillet; stir in the water, bouillon and salt until well mixed. Scrape brown bits from the bottom. Return the turkey to skillet; cover and simmer 15 minutes. , Thinly slice remaining lemon. To serve, arrange cutlets on large warm platter and garnish with lemon slices. Pour remaining sauce over cutlets; sprinkle with parsley.

TURKEY PICCATA WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add turkey slices, one at a time, and turn to coat., In a large skillet, cook turkey in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm., Add broth to the pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the remaining ingredients until butter is melted. Pour sauce over turkey.

PALOMA PICANTE

Steps:

• Rim a highball glass with chili-lime seasoning and fill halfway with ice.
• Combine tequila, lime juice, and 1 cup ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake for 1 minute. Strain into the glass. Top with grapefruit soda.

TURKEY PICANTE

Steps:

• Lightly coat turkey cutlets with flour. Shake off excess flour.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat.
• Add half the cutlets and cook about one minute on each side, or until lightly browned.
• Remove to a plate.
• Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and cutlets, adding more oil if needed.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cook for 1 to 2 minutes stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of skillet, until slightly thickened.
• Return cutlets to skillet.
• Spoon sauce over the tops, and cook until heated through.
• Serve immediately.

PICANTE TURKEY STEW

Steps:

• Boil 1 cup of water and add the peanuts, turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the peanuts are softened. Using a cast-iron skillet, on high heat, char the onions( with the paper skin on, roots removed), the garlic(with the paper skin on) and the chile peppers until blackened nearly all over.
• Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
• Seperate the cloves from the head of garlic and peel, reserve for later.
• Peel the burnt paper skin off of onions, the first layer of the onions will be a bit blackened too, leave it on. Coarsely chop them.
• Drain the peanuts and add to a blender jar with the onions, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, ancho powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and the salt. Mix until it is a smooth, but thick paste, adding a bit of water if necessary to release the blades of the blender. Rub this on the cubed turkey meat, stir it in well and marinate overnight covered in the fridge.
• The next day, remove meat, and discard excess marinade.
• Heat 2 TB oil in an oven proof skillet on medium heat, and lightly brown the meat, taking care NOT to burn the paste.
• It is imperative that you do not burn the paste, as it will become bitter.
• Once the meat is browned, add the garlic cloves, and the chiles-whole, not seeded, peeled or chopped.
• Add the chicken broth so that all the meat is just covered, stir, bring to a boil, cover, and put in the oven at 300°F until the sauce is thickened, and the meat is very tender and can be easily shredded with a fork. About 1 1/2 hours, depending on skillet, and oven.
• Top with fresh pico de gallo and serve in a bowl with warm flour tortillas on the side!

TURKEY PICCATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Toss the potatoes with 2 tbsp of the oil, season and roast for 40-45 mins.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan. Season the turkey steaks and cook for 2-3 mins each side until cooked through, then remove and set aside. Add the garlic, capers, stock and lemon juice to the pan and bubble for 3-4 mins. Return the turkey to the pan to warm through. Stir in the dill and lemon zest, then serve with the potatoes and salad.