Turkey Cutlets with Cool Pepper Sauce Recipe

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Crisp breading surrounds tender turkey cutlets in this refreshing recipe from Jeannie Klugh of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Topped with a sour-cream sauce with lively jalapeno and lemon, it has just the right kick!

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Turkey Cutlets with Cool Pepper Sauce Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 package (17.6 ounces) turkey breast cutlets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Lemon wedges and sliced jalapeno peppers, optional

Directions

  • For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, jalapeno, lemon juice and peel and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic and remaining pepper. Add turkey, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey in oil in batches over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Serve with sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and jalapenos if desired. Yield: 4 servings (1/2 cup sauce).

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 4 ounces cooked turkey with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 242 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 296 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Turkey Cutlets with Cool Pepper Sauce in Light & Tasty August/September 2007, p29

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Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by howdu

This was very good. I used plain yogurt in place of the sour cream. The tart with a hot bite creamy sauce went very well with the crunchy cutlet. Yum

 
 
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