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Spicy grilled turkey breast strips on a skillet.

Spicy Grilled Turkey Breast

Honey, lime and chipotle peppers combine to make this Spicy Grilled Turkey Breast Marinade a stunning flavor-packed cookout favorite!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 314kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 lb turkey breast cutlets
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 limes (juiced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 - 4 canned chipotle peppers in adobo (plus all the sauce))
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Cilantro (for serving (*optional))

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine the olive oil, honey, lime juice, garlic cloves, chipotle peppers and sauce, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the marinade over the turkey breast cutlets in a ziploc bag or baking dish covered with plastic wrap. Marinade for 4-24 hours.
  • Grease the grill grates then preheat to about 450 degrees. Grill the cutlets for about 2.5-3 minutes per side or until a meat thermometer reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Top with cilantro, and serve on its own or with sour cream, avocado, or mango salsa.

Notes

  • Leftovers should be stored in a shallow sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Equipment

ZYLISS Garlic Press
KitchenAid K400 Countertop Blender
Instant Read Meat Thermometer For Grill And Cooking
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword honey chipotle marinade, spicy grilled turkey, turkey breast marinade

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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