Description
A delicious and festive Sheet Pan Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Pecan Stuffing recipe that combines the flavors of tender turkey breast with a flavorful herb stuffing, perfect for a holiday meal or special dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Stuffing:
- 5 cups French bread cubes
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 1/2 cups seasoned cornbread stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Turkey:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 2–pound boneless, skin-on turkey breast
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- Prepare the bread cubes: Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake until crisp and golden, about 10-12 minutes; set aside.
- Make the stuffing: In a Dutch oven, sauté garlic, onion, and celery. Add wine, cranberries, herbs, bread, cornbread stuffing mix, pecans, and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the dish: Spread the stuffing in the baking dish.
- Prepare the turkey: Mix butter, garlic, thyme, and lemon zest. Carefully loosen the turkey skin and spread the butter mixture underneath. Season the turkey with salt and pepper.
- Cook: Place the turkey on top of the stuffing in the baking dish and bake until cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the Sheet Pan Herb Roasted Turkey and Cranberry Pecan Stuffing immediately.
Notes
- For a crispier skin on the turkey, you can broil it for a few minutes at the end of cooking.
- Feel free to customize the stuffing with additional herbs or nuts for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 550 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 10g
- Sodium: Approximately 800mg
- Fat: Approximately 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 45g
- Fiber: Approximately 4g
- Protein: Approximately 35g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 90mg
