Pan-Fried Turkey Fillet Pieces

A tasty, simple poultry recipe you can throw together in a hurry! These pan-fried turkey pieces cook up in no time. A handful of ingredients, and a delicious dinner is ready! Serve the meat with any side dish, sauce, salad, or a plate of sliced vegetables.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 48 % 14 g
Fats 38 % 11 g
Carbohydrates 14 % 4 g
172 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    How do you make pan-fried turkey pieces? Start by gathering the ingredients. For the turkey you can use breast or, like I do, thigh meat. To me, breast comes out a little dry, so I usually go with thigh. If you like, you can swap the olive oil for a neutral, odorless vegetable oil.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Rinse the turkey under running water and pat it dry with a paper towel. Then cut the meat into pieces.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Peel the onion, rinse it, and finely chop it.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Heat a skillet until it's good and hot, then add the olive oil. Add the turkey pieces and sear them for a couple of minutes on all sides over high heat. Don't cover the pan — you want the meat to fry, not steam, so it develops a nice crust. Then lower the heat.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Add the chopped onion to the pan. Season with salt and spices to taste. Press in a couple of garlic cloves. For seasoning I use paprika and a ground pepper blend. Stir everything and cook over low heat for another 5–6 minutes. In that time the onion softens and the meat soaks up the spices.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Your pan-fried turkey is ready! Any side dish goes great with it. Divide the meat among plates and serve hot. Enjoy!

  • You can swap the turkey for chicken or any other meat you like. Just keep in mind that the cooking time and the calorie count of the dish will change.
  • Since everyone's tolerance for salt, sweetness, bitterness, heat, and acidity is different, always adjust the spices and seasonings to your own taste. If you're using a seasoning for the first time, go easy — some, like chili pepper, are especially easy to overdo.
  • Keep in mind that the right pan matters, too: even the best recipe can be ruined by the wrong skillet.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Skinless turkey carcass - 161  kcal/100g
  • Turkey, category II - 194  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Dry spices - 240  kcal/100g
  • Olive oil - 913  kcal/100g

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