Turkey thigh fillet in a frying pan

A beautiful dish for weekdays and holidays! Having tried this turkey thigh fillet fried in a frying pan, you will probably think that you have never eaten anything tastier. The fragrant marinade envelops the meat from all sides, makes it juicy and appetizing.
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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 57 % 17 g
Fats 40 % 12 g
Carbohydrates 3 % 1 g
187 kcal
GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 1 h
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1.

    How to fry thigh fillets in a frying pan? Very simple. First, prepare the necessary ingredients. Apple cider vinegar can be replaced with regular table 6-9%. You can replace the spice mixture with a ready-made store-bought one for turkey or chicken dishes.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2.

    Wash the turkey fillet, dry it and cut it into portions. I cut it into large pieces, which then need to be cut during lunch, but you can cut the meat into small pieces.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3.

    In a bowl, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, paprika, black and hot pepper and nutmeg. Whisk everything thoroughly with a fork or whisk.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4.

    Fold the prepared turkey meat into a wide bowl or form in which it will be marinated.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5.

    Pour the marinade over the turkey, stir so that each piece is covered with sauce. Leave the meat to marinate for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the marinade is distributed and absorbed evenly.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6.

    Heat the frying pan over high heat. I used a cast-iron grill pan to get a beautiful relief on the meat. However, during the frying process after adding the sauce, this pattern became poorly visible. Therefore, it was possible to fry in an ordinary frying pan with a thick bottom. I didn't add oil to the pan. Put the turkey pieces in a frying pan and fry on one side until golden brown.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7.

    Flip the meat to the other side and also fry until golden brown.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8.

    When the pieces of the bird turn golden, pour the remains of the marinade from the turkey into the pan. Fry, turning the pieces periodically, until the excess moisture completely boils away. The marinade will keep the meat from drying out. While the marinade is boiling, the turkey will come to readiness, but it will not become dry and stiff.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9.

    Serve the juicy roast turkey with fresh herbs and vegetables and serve to the table. Enjoy your meal!

Turkey drumstick fillet can be replaced with breast fillet, but keep in mind that the breast is drier, so in order not to over-dry the meat during frying, periodically pierce it with a knife and check readiness.

Boneless chicken thighs can also be cooked in the same way.

Any oils are useful only until a certain temperature is reached - the point of smoking, at which the oil begins to burn and toxic substances, including carcinogens, are formed in it. How to determine the roasting temperature and choose the best oil for frying, and which is better not to use at all, read here .

Important! An incorrectly selected frying pan can ruin even the best recipe. All the details on how to choose the perfect frying pan for different dishes read here .

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

  • Ground black pepper - 255   kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0   kcal/100g
  • Olive oil - 913   kcal/100g
  • Paprika - 289   kcal/100g
  • Apple cider vinegar - 14   kcal/100g
  • Brown sugar - 394   kcal/100g
  • Cayenne pepper - 318   kcal/100g
  • Nutmeg - 556   kcal/100g
  • Turkey thigh - 144   kcal/100g

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