Cozy Garlic Herb Turkey (Printable)

Tender turkey and fresh vegetables cooked with garlic and herbs in a savory skillet.

# List of ingredients:

→ Turkey

01 - 1 lb turkey breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
04 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
06 - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
07 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
08 - 1 cup baby potatoes, quartered
09 - 1 cup green beans, trimmed and halved

→ Garlic & Herbs

10 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme
12 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped or 1 tsp dried rosemary
13 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra for garnish

→ Sauce

14 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
15 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
16 - 2 tsp Dijon mustard
17 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter or dairy-free alternative

# Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season turkey pieces with salt and pepper, then sear until golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
02 - In the same skillet, add onion, carrots, bell pepper, and potatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
03 - Add minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Return the turkey to the skillet. Add green beans, chicken broth, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Stir to combine.
05 - Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 12 to 15 minutes until turkey is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
06 - Stir in butter and chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with extra parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, so cleanup is a breeze even on your most exhausted evenings.
  • The garlic and herbs fill your kitchen with a smell that makes everyone wander in asking whats for dinner.
  • It tastes like you spent hours braising something fancy, but you were really just stirring a pan for twenty minutes.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully and somehow taste even better the next day.
02 -
  • Don't skip the searing step, that golden crust on the turkey adds flavor you can't get any other way.
  • If your vegetables aren't tender after fifteen minutes, add a splash more broth and give them another five with the lid on.
  • The mustard doesn't make this taste mustardy, it just makes everything else taste more like itself.
03 -
  • Cut your potatoes small and uniform so they cook at the same rate as everything else.
  • Taste the sauce before serving, a pinch of salt or an extra squeeze of lemon can make all the difference.
  • If you want it creamier, stir in two tablespoons of heavy cream or coconut cream right before serving.

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