Wednesday, January 26, 2011

30 minutes or less: Turkey-Basil Piccata



Juicy cutlets are only 10 minutes away in this fabulous dish perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients:

2 T all-purpose flour
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
3/4 pound turkey cutlets
2 T olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1 1/2 t dried (1 1/2 T fresh) chopped basil
1/2 c white cooking wine
1 1/2 T fresh lemon juice from half a lemon
Other half of lemon, sliced

1. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish and dredge turkey cutlets in
    mixture.  Shake off excess, they only need a thin coating.
2. Cook turkey in hot oil over med-high heat for 2 minutes on each side or until
    done.  Remove from skillet.
3. Reduce heat to med-low.  Add garlic and basil to skillet.  Sauté 30 seconds to
    release some of the flavor.  Add wine, lemon juice, and lemon slices.  This will
    deglaze the pan, but will also create a thin sauce that can be served over the
    cutlets.  Return cutlets to pan and cook until heated through.  Enjoy!

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