Spicy Grilled Turkey Breast Marinade Recipe: This Spicy Grilled Turkey Breast Marinade will definitely liven things up if you’re tired of the typical barbecued meats. This simple marinade has a spicy kick that goes well with chicken or turkey cutlets that cook quickly!
We adore grilling season, and there’s nothing quite like that initial sizzle of perfectly striped chicken or cooked burgers in the summertime.
That is, until a few weeks (and multiple parties) later, when the typical food of dogs and hamburgers just doesn’t stoke your appetite.
Your love of grilling season will be reignited by this spicy marinade for grilled turkey breast. (Observe what I just did?) This recipe’s flavor combination, which includes pungent garlic, sweet golden honey, tangy lime juice, and spicy chipotle peppers, will capture your attention.
Spicy Grilled Turkey Breast Marinade Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. turkey breast cutlets
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 limes, juiced
- 3 garlic cloves, 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
- Mix the marinade. Blend together the olive oil, honey, lime juice, chipotle peppers and sauce, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper in a blender. Process till smooth.
- Give the turkey a marinade. Cover the baking dish or ziploc bag containing the marinated turkey breast cutlets with plastic wrap. For 4–24 hours, marinate.
- Fire up. Heat the grill to roughly 450 degrees after greasing the grates. The cutlets should be cooked for 2.5–3 minutes on each side, or until a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Assist. Garnish with cilantro and serve either alone or accompanied by mango, avocado, or sour cream salsa.
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Nutrition Information:
YIELD: 5 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving:
- CALORIES: 372
- TOTAL FAT: 14g
- SATURATED FAT: 2g
- TRANS FAT: 0g
- UNSATURATED FAT: 11g
- CHOLESTEROL: 109mg
- SODIUM: 363mg
- CARBOHYDRATES: 21g
- FIBER: 2g
- SUGAR: 15g
- PROTEIN: 42g
FAQs AND QUESTIONs
What to do with leftover spicy turkey breast
- Remaining turkey breast can be kept in the refrigerator for up to four days in a sealed container.
- A lot of recipes pair well with these sweet and smokey cutlets! I enjoyed slicing the leftovers and putting them on a sandwich with cheese, avocado, and tomato, or tossing them with a salad.
- Add some turkey cutlets and you can easily make this chopped salad (garden or tomato-corn) a main course. They pair very well with creamy avocado dressing or Ranch dressing.
- Try adding marinated turkey to a Southwest-style pasta salad or making these ground beef quesadillas instead of using ground beef. They’re fantastic on nachos as well!
Accompaniments to Grilled Turkey Breast
- We suggest serving these hot and sweet cutlets with a cool side salad such as cucumber tomato salad, mango salsa, or black bean and corn salsa.
- We suggest trying our Creamy Mac and Cheese, Corn Souffle, or Easy Cheesy Potatoes if you’re searching for more substantial side dishes (and something to beat the heat!).
Can this marinade work for a whole turkey breast?
- Yes, you can definitely use this spicy marinade for a whole grilled turkey breast. However, it will take much longer to grill. You can follow these instructions for how to grill a turkey breast.
What temperature should turkey cutlets be cooked to?
- All poultry, including turkey cutlets, should be cooked to 165 degrees F. We use and love this meat thermometer.