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Southwest Roast Turkey

Prep Time: 300 minutes including marinade time || Cook Time: 60 minutes || Total: 28594211.95 Minutes
Servings: 12 || Yields:
8g carbs per serving

Ingredients

  • FOR MARINADE:
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1 whole turkey breast (3-4 lbs.)

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except for turkey breast. Place in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Remove from the saucepan and chill.
  2. Place the turkey breast in a large bowl and pour the marinade mixture over the breast. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  3. To cook the turkey, preheat oven to 375º. Place breast, skin side up, on a roasting pan and roast 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature is 160º. Baste the turkey occasionally with reserved marinade.
  4. Remove turkey from oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Slice and serve.

Notes

Recipe provided by Diabetes Life
Categories: Chicken, Low Carb, Main Dish
Tags: Turkey or chicken, Lime juice, Chili powder, Brown sugar