Best 7 Stuffed Turkey Breast With Apricot Jam Recipes

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Are you looking for a delectable and flavorful dish to impress your family and friends? Stuffed turkey breast with apricot jam is a culinary masterpiece that combines the richness of turkey with the sweetness of apricot jam, creating a tantalizing taste experience. This dish, often served as a centerpiece at special occasions, is not only easy to prepare but also offers a delightful twist on traditional turkey recipes. With its juicy, tender meat and the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, stuffed turkey breast with apricot jam is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT-STUFFED TURKEY BREAST



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For a new take on turkey, give this recipe a try. It cooks on the grill, and it's stuffed with a sensational apricot mixture.-Bonnie De Meyer, New Carlisle, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 boneless skinless turkey breast half (2-1/2 pounds)
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 tablespoons water or unsweetened apple juice, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Cut a horizontal slit into thickest part of turkey to form a 5x4-in. pocket; set aside., In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, apricots, pecans, 2 tablespoons water, oil, garlic salt and rosemary. Stuff into pocket of turkey. Secure opening with metal or soaked wooden skewers., Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill turkey, covered, over medium indirect heat for 50 minutes. , Combine mustard and remaining water; brush over turkey. Grill 10-25 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GOLDEN APRICOT-GLAZED TURKEY BREAST



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Basted with a simple glaze, this wonderfully moist and tender turkey bakes to a lovely golden brown. Make it the centerpiece of your holiday table; guests will be glad you did. -Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt
1 bone-in turkey breast (5 pounds)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Combine preserves, vinegar, pepper and salt. Place turkey breast on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting every 30 minutes with apricot mixture. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Cover and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

STUFFED HASSELBACK TURKEY BREAST



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Much easier than a traditional roast turkey, this sliced and stuffed turkey breast takes far less time than a whole bird, and it's perfect for an everyday or holiday dinner for a smaller group.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Breasts

Time 1h55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups small dry bread cubes
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (dried sage, rosemary, and thyme)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch ground pepper, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 cup hot chicken broth
1 large egg yolk
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) turkey breast half (with bones and skin)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon melted butter for brushing

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Place bread cubes, poultry seasoning, cooked onions and celery, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Pour in chicken broth. Toss until thoroughly blended. Let mixture rest for about 15 minutes to allow broth to absorb into the stuffing. Add egg yolk; stir until evenly incorporated.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice turkey breast crosswise in 3/4-inch slices down to the bone (do not cut through the bone). Divide stuffing mixture among the spaces between the slices. Transfer turkey breast to prepared baking sheet. Brush with melted butter.
  • Roast in preheated oven until richly browned, 60 to 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing sections from bone.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1002.6 calories, Carbohydrate 79.4 g, Cholesterol 281.6 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 93.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 2405.5 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH APRICOT JAM



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No need to truss. No need to fuss. This elegant boneless roast, stuffed with herbs and sausage, is the perfect way to wow your guests without spending hours in the kitchen.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 boneless, skin-on turkey breast, 4 pounds
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
4 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage meat
6 tablespoons apricot jam, divided, plus more for serving
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place turkey skin-side up on a work surface. Using the palms of your hands and keeping skin intact, flatten turkey to an even thickness. Gently slide your fingers under skin to loosen it, creating a pocket.
  • In a small bowl, combine parsley, sage, and zest, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer half the mixture to a separate bowl and add sausage, 4 tablespoons jam, and breadcrumbs. Stir to combine. Spread sausage mixture under skin.
  • Flip turkey over and coat with remaining herb mixture. Fold short sides of breast into middle, flip, and place on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan lined with foil. Rub skin with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and roast 1 hour and 30 minutes. Uncover, brush skin with remaining 2 tablespoons jam, and cook until skin is brown and an instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more. Re-cover with foil if skin begins to get too dark. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with additional jam.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 6 g

TURKEY BREAST WITH APRICOT SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Make sure to purchase a fresh turkey breast for this, the stuffing may be prepared hours or even a day in advance and any remaining stuffing can be baked separately in a dish (see directions).

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 2h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large turkey breast (preferably bone-in about 6-7 pounds)
14 -15 ounces pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
2 1/4 cups coarse dry breadcrumbs (do not use fine bread crumbs)
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
3/4-1 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried sage (crush between fingers, can use more to taste)
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare and butter a casserole dish just large enough to hold the breast.
  • Crumble the sausage slightly,and brown in a skillet over medium heat with onion; drain any fat then place in a bowl.
  • Combine the pork sausage with next 8 ingredients, then season with salt and pepper to taste; mix well to combine.
  • Gently loosen the skin from turkey in the neck area to make a large "pocket" to stuff.
  • Stuff in as much stuffing as you can with sausage mixture thensecure with toothpicks.
  • Place the remaining sausage (if any) into a small baking dish, and during the last 30 minutes of the turkey breast baking time, bake the remaining stuffing for about 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.
  • To cook the turkey breast: place the breast skin-side up on a rack in roasting pan.
  • Brush with melted butter, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reaches 170 degrees F (I like to remove a little sooner as the temperature will rise after removing from the oven).
  • Let stand for 15-20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1301.1, Fat 75.9, SaturatedFat 23.5, Cholesterol 285.9, Sodium 1407, Carbohydrate 64.3, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 18.8, Protein 88.6

STUFFED TURKEY BREASTS WITH APRICOT SAUCE



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This recipe was my spin off of another recipe that used chicken and topped with a berry sauce. Super tasty dish! Makes for a very nice presntation. I made this for our Thanksgiving dinner last year (there was only 2 of us). My husband loved the taste and presentation of the finished product.

Provided by sexymommalucas

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 turkey bundles, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless turkey breast halves (pounded flat to 1/4-inch thickness with a mallet)
1 (4 ounce) package boursin cheese, ail with fresh herbs, cut into 4 chunks
1/2 cup pine nuts, finely chopped
4 leaves fresh spinach (or several leaves of baby spinach)
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup low fat balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (homemade or purchased)
1/4 cup apricot jam
fresh herb, garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease baking pan.
  • Pound turkey breast, to be 1/4" thin.
  • Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil.
  • Using tongs, briefly dip spinach leaves one at a time into the boiling water to blanch- just a few seconds per leaf or they will get soggy- they should still be mostly raw. Pat dry and set aside on a plate.
  • Place chopped pinenuts onto a small plate and roll each chunk of boursin cheese in the nuts to coat and set aside.
  • Lay pounded turkey breasts on top of a sheet of wax paper on your counter and season both sides of each breast with salt& pepper (to taste).
  • Set dried blanched spinach leaves on top of each piece of turkey.
  • Next, place a nut coated cheese chunk on top of each turkey piece in the center.
  • Fold turkey ends up over the cheese to make a bundle, securing with toothpicks if needed.
  • Set turkey bundles in a greased baking pan and cover with foil.
  • Bake at 350F oven for 30 minutes or until the turkey is tender and cooked all the way through.
  • Meanwhile, combine white wine, vinegrette dressing, and abricot jam in a small skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until reduced by half (this may take several minutes).
  • If the sauce is ready before the turkey, simply remove from burner and reheat slightly before pouring over the cooked turkey bundles.
  • Place a cooked turkey bundle onto each serving plate, with apricot sauce ladled over the top. If you like, decorate each plate with a few sprigs of fresh green herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.3, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 308.5, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 8.3, Protein 2.8

APRICOT AND PECAN TURKEY STUFFING



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Nutty, fruity apricot stuffing that tastes amazing baked in the bird or by itself.

Provided by Jenny

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth
1 cup chopped dried apricots
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup diced celery
2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and cubed
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons rubbed dried sage
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
16 ounces seasoned bread crumbs
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat broth in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling, about 5 minutes. Add apricots, remove from the heat, and let sit until apricots are plump, about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a large pan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add broth-apricot mixture, apples, thyme, sage, and pepper; stir until combined. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add bread crumbs gradually, folding them in until stuffing is moist but not sticky. Mix in the pecans. Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 394.7 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

Tips:

  • To ensure the turkey breast is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. It should reach 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the breast.
  • If you don't have apricot jam, you can substitute another type of fruit jam or preserves. Peach, cranberry, or orange would all be good options.
  • To make the stuffing ahead of time, simply prepare it as directed and then store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When you're ready to cook the turkey, just bring the stuffing to room temperature before stuffing the turkey breast.
  • If you're short on time, you can skip the step of browning the turkey breast in a skillet. Just place the stuffed turkey breast directly in the baking dish and bake it according to the recipe instructions.
  • Serve the stuffed turkey breast with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a green salad.

Conclusion:

Stuffed turkey breast is a delicious and impressive dish that's perfect for a special occasion dinner or holiday meal. It's relatively easy to make, and the results are sure to please everyone at the table. The apricot jam in the stuffing gives the turkey a sweet and tangy flavor, while the herbs and spices add a savory touch. Whether you serve it with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a green salad, this dish is sure to be a hit.

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