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Tex mex turkey breast

Portions: 4 to 6

Marinade : 2 hours

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time : about 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) canola oil
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) sweet paprika
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cumin seeds, ground
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) onion powder
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) chili powder
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) dried oregano
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) chipotle purée
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp.) garlic, minced
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) sugar
  • 2 limes, juice
  • ½ bunch cilantro, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 turkey breast, cut into thin escalopes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Grilled vegetables

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into sticks
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, in sticks
  • 16 cherry tomatoes
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp.) olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Topping

  • 8 wheat or corn tortillas
  • Chopped lettuce
  • Sour cream
  • Guacamole

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, combine canola oil, paprika, cumin, onion and chili powder, oregano, chipotle pepper, garlic, sugar, lime juice, coriander, salt and pepper.
  2. Add turkey cutlets and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  3. Preheat barbecue to maximum
  4. In a bowl, combine onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  5. Place turkey cutlets on barbecue grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Wrap the meat in aluminum foil and let stand for 5 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, on the barbecue grill, with direct heat and lid closed, grill the vegetables for 5 minutes on each side.
  7. Divide the meat, vegetables, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole among the tortillas.

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