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Cinnamon Orange Turkey Scaloppini

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"This citrus and spice recipe for turkey breast cutlets is full of flavor and easy to prepare." — Meghan

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

4 (6 ounce) turkey cutlets
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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Directions

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.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 20 mins
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noticed this hasn't been reviewed in awhile. but this was very tasty! and very, very east! i just sprinkled both sides of the cutlets with the dry ingredients and sauteed per recipe. i doubled the oj & lemon juice per other reviewers and have to tell you it was very, very tasty. my fiance said you have to make this again! i served it with sauteed spinach w/ garlic and simple boiled potatoes. great meal.

—matgurl

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 03, 2004

The cinnamon was an unusal flavor combination with the turkey. I'd suggest decreasing the cooking time if your turkey cutlets are thinner so that they're not too dry. I'd also suggest doubling the sauce as it reduced so much that there wasn't any sauce left over to spoon over the cutlets.

—FBA

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Feb 08, 2007

Yumm!! I just made this for my family, and the response was great. I followed the recipe with the exception of the amount of OJ and Lemon juice. I increased both x2 so that I would have more sauce. Glad I did as there was only a small ladlefull left after reduction. Highly recomend this recipe!

—KristenN

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Oct 19, 2009

I bought turkey cutlets, planning to bread them, but discovered I was out of bread crumbs. When I read this recipe, I was a bit skeptical, but had all of the ingredients. It turned out great! My whole family, including my picky 12 year old loved it. I put in more orange juice than the recipe called for. My daughter dipped each bite into the sauce. I served it with mashed potatoes. It was very easy and I plan to make it again.

—SALLYWALLYGAL

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Feb 10, 2004

This was a very quick and easy recipe and was very tasty! A big hit with my family and we will definately be making this again in the future.

—LTSUNSHINE

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Jan 16, 2009

Very nice! I opted to add a few things to spice it up a bit - namely,browning up a tablespoon of minced garlic in a cap-full of EVOO instead of putting the garlic directly onto the Turkey - and- adding a tablespoon of orange marmalade when adding the OJ and Lemon Juice. All in all, a very sweet-n-tasty treat! (a little salt before serving didn't hurt either!!)

—rcbray12

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Apr 15, 2008

I love this recipe it is what I need to get rid of my cinnamon and I baught turkey scaloppini at the store because it was onsale. This was a very easy and fun to make meal I will be making it again, and not just for my self next time this is one I might dare to serve to a date with veggies rice and some garnish.

—G-lant

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Jun 25, 2009

This was surprisingly good, and it reminded me of Middle Eastern food. My 5 year old liked it, but I think the taste is so different, most kids wouldn't go for it. For the orange juice, I didn't have fresh so I put two table spoons of concentrate in enough water to make 1/2 cup, and I used lime juice instead of lemon because we were out of that as well. I'll make this one again.

—Temecula Mom

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Nutrition

Calories
248 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
4.3 g
1%

Cholesterol
123 mg
41%

Fat
4.7 g
7%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
44.8 g
90%

Sodium
174 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cinnamon Orange Turkey Scaloppini

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 248
Calories from Fat: 42

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.7g 7 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 123mg 41 %
Sodium 174mg 7 %
Potassium 506mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.3g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 44.8g 90 %
Sugars 2.7g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 30 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 24 %
Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 151 %
Vitamin B6 54 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 10 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.